NHTSA campaign 98V116000
Ford Recall 98V-116: FORD/LOWER STEERING COLUMN
NHTSA recall 98V116000 was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on May 29, 1998, with 90,000 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-250, Ford F-350, Ford F-450 SD and more for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on May 26, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V116000 (also written 98V-116 or 98V116)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 90,000 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Gear Box (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V116000. 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-250
- 1999 · Vehicles built September 3, 1997 – May 19, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-350
- 1999 · Vehicles built September 3, 1997 – May 19, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-450 SD
- 1999 · Vehicles built September 3, 1997 – May 19, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-550 SD
- 1999 · Vehicles built September 3, 1997 – May 19, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V116000.
Defect 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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V116000
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.