{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V235000","date":"1998-09-24","owner_notified":"1998-10-28","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:   MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS BUILT ON A 165\" WHEEL BASE, 4X2 CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.81 ENGINE, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OPTIONAL 5.38:1 REAR AXLE RATIO.   THE TWO-PIECE DRIVE SHAFT CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MILES PER HOUR.","consequence":"THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNDERBODY DAMAGE OR FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT ON THESE VEHICLES.","notes":"OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS RECALL.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":4,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1999,"make":"FORD","model":"F-450 SD","vehicle_id":"1999_ford_f-450","match":"base","built_from":"1998-06-07","built_to":"1998-08-06"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V235000"}