NHTSA campaign 98V055000
Ford Recall 98V-055: FORD/INCORRECT JACK
NHTSA recall 98V055000 was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on March 10, 1998, with 720 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-350 and Ford Supercab for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on February 27, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V055000 (also written 98V-055 or 98V055)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 720 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical — Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V055000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford F-350
- 1999 · Vehicles built November 24, 1997 – February 16, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Ford Supercab
- 1999 · Vehicles built November 24, 1997 – February 16, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V055000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPERCAB PICKUP TRUCKS WITH DUAL REAR WHEEL, AND WIDE FRAME. THE JACKS PROVIDED WITH THESE VEHICLES ARE TOO LARGE TO BE STOWED SECURELY UNDER THE SEAT AS INTENDED AND WERE PLACED LOOSE ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE CAB.
Safety consequence
THE JACKS CAN MOVE ABOUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY DURING A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE JACKS.
Notes
OWNER/DEALER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 27, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT HAVE THE JACK REPLACED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE 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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V055000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.