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1999 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall - Campaign #98V116000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1999 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY RECALL - #98V116000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR RIVETS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEX COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CRIMPED DURING THE SUB-ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

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Vehicle 1999 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 9/3/1997 - 5/19/1998
Recalled on 6/2/1998
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 5/26/1998
# Affected 90,000
Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
 
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR RIVETS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEX COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CRIMPED DURING THE SUB-ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Consequences IF A RIVET IS NOT CRIMPED, THE FLEX JOINT CAN ROTATE ON THE SHAFT AND THERE WOULD BE A REDUCTION IN OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT RIVETS AND REPLACE ANY SHAFTS WITH UNCRIMPED RIVETS.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 26, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1999 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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1999 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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1999 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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