1998 FORD F-150 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,296 complaints · 18 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (195 complaints · 15.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 82
  • Fires 91
  • Injuries 53
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 195 of 1,296 owner complaints (15.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 195 complaints, 15.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 195 · 15.1% · 1 crash reports 7 fire reports ENGINE: 168 complaints, 13.0% of reports ENGINE 168 · 13.0% · 1 crash reports 10 fire reports STRUCTURE: 122 complaints, 9.4% of reports STRUCTURE 122 · 9.4% · 2 crash reports SUSPENSION: 121 complaints, 9.3% of reports SUSPENSION 121 · 9.3% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 98 complaints, 7.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 98 · 7.6% · 9 crash reports 31 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 92 complaints, 7.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 92 · 7.1% · 14 crash reports 3 fire reports STEERING: 82 complaints, 6.3% of reports STEERING 82 · 6.3% · 10 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 69 complaints, 5.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 69 · 5.3% · 5 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 68 complaints, 5.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 68 · 5.3% · 1 crash reports 34 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 994 complaints, 76.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 994 · 76.7% · 65 crash reports 57 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 195 15.1% 1 crashes · 7 fires
ENGINE 168 13.0% 1 crashes · 10 fires
STRUCTURE 122 9.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 121 9.3% 1 crashes · 2 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 98 7.6% 9 crashes · 31 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 92 7.1% 14 crashes · 3 fires
STEERING 82 6.3% 10 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 69 5.3% 5 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 68 5.3% 1 crashes · 34 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 994 76.7% 65 crashes · 57 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 1997; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 1997. 1997-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 1997-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 1997-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 1998-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 1998-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 1998-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 1998-Q4: 42 owner reports 42 1999-Q1: 83 owner reports 83 1999-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 1999-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 1999-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2000-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2000-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2000-Q3: 33 owner reports 33 2000-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2001-Q1: 56 owner reports 56 2001-Q2: 48 owner reports 48 2001-Q3: 37 owner reports 37 2001-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2002-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2002-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 2002-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2002-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2003-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2003-Q2: 28 owner reports 28 2003-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2003-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2004-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2004-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2004-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2004-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2005-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2005-Q2: 30 owner reports 30 2005-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2005-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2006-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2006-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2006-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2006-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2007-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2007-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2007-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2008-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2008-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2008-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2008-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2009-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2009-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2010-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2010-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2011-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2011-Q2: 69 owner reports 69 2011-Q3: 36 owner reports 36 2011-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2012-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2012-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 1997 Oct 2023 Recall campaign 97V171000 ◆ Recall campaign 97V171000 Recall campaign 98V007000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V007000 Recall campaign 98V095000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V095000 Recall campaign 98V161000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V161000 Recall campaign 00V168000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V168000 Recall campaign 00V284000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V284000 Recall campaign 05V388000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V388000 Recall campaign 06E023000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E023000 Recall campaign 06E052000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E052000 Recall campaign 06E060000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E060000 Recall campaign 06E064000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E064000 Recall campaign 06E065000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E065000 Recall campaign 06E067000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E067000 Recall campaign 07E066000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E066000 Recall campaign 08E050000 ◆ Recall campaign 08E050000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Recall campaign 11V385000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V385000 Investigation PE98024 ● Investigation PE98024 Investigation EA98018 ● Investigation EA98018 Investigation RQ98022 ● Investigation RQ98022 Investigation DP99002 ● Investigation DP99002 Investigation PE99019 ● Investigation PE99019 Investigation PE99047 ● Investigation PE99047 Investigation PE01033 ● Investigation PE01033 Investigation EA05005 ● Investigation EA05005 Investigation DP05005 ● Investigation DP05005 Investigation PE10036 ● Investigation PE10036 Investigation EA11006 ● Investigation EA11006
  • Campaign 97V171000 was reported 18 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 98V007000 was reported 134 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 00V284000 was reported 1,243 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E023000 was reported 2,597 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E052000 was reported 2,688 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E067000 was reported 2,738 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07E066000 was reported 3,775 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 08E050000 was reported 3,479 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09E025000 was reported 3,752 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 11V385000 was reported 4,637 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1997-Q2 Owner reports 1
1997-Q3 Owner reports 2
1997-Q4 Owner reports 3
1998-Q1 Owner reports 13
1998-Q2 Owner reports 15
1998-Q3 Owner reports 27
1998-Q4 Owner reports 42
1999-Q1 Owner reports 83
1999-Q2 Owner reports 24
1999-Q3 Owner reports 32
1999-Q4 Owner reports 14
2000-Q1 Owner reports 21
2000-Q2 Owner reports 23
2000-Q3 Owner reports 33
2000-Q4 Owner reports 28
2001-Q1 Owner reports 56
2001-Q2 Owner reports 48
2001-Q3 Owner reports 37
2001-Q4 Owner reports 22
2002-Q1 Owner reports 13
2002-Q2 Owner reports 33
2002-Q3 Owner reports 34
2002-Q4 Owner reports 16
2003-Q1 Owner reports 27
2003-Q2 Owner reports 28
2003-Q3 Owner reports 21
2003-Q4 Owner reports 24
2004-Q1 Owner reports 17
2004-Q2 Owner reports 14
2004-Q3 Owner reports 23
2004-Q4 Owner reports 18
2005-Q1 Owner reports 31
2005-Q2 Owner reports 30
2005-Q3 Owner reports 27
2005-Q4 Owner reports 17
2006-Q1 Owner reports 14
2006-Q2 Owner reports 6
2006-Q3 Owner reports 13
2006-Q4 Owner reports 6
2007-Q1 Owner reports 13
2007-Q2 Owner reports 13
2007-Q3 Owner reports 8
2007-Q4 Owner reports 8
2008-Q1 Owner reports 11
2008-Q2 Owner reports 17
2008-Q3 Owner reports 6
2008-Q4 Owner reports 1
2009-Q1 Owner reports 5
2009-Q2 Owner reports 6
2009-Q3 Owner reports 3
2009-Q4 Owner reports 4
2010-Q1 Owner reports 7
2010-Q2 Owner reports 8
2010-Q3 Owner reports 18
2010-Q4 Owner reports 15
2011-Q1 Owner reports 13
2011-Q2 Owner reports 69
2011-Q3 Owner reports 36
2011-Q4 Owner reports 26
2012-Q1 Owner reports 13
2012-Q2 Owner reports 4
2012-Q3 Owner reports 3
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 4
2013-Q3 Owner reports 4
2013-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 4
2014-Q3 Owner reports 3
2014-Q4 Owner reports 3
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 2
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 4
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 97V171000
Recall campaign 1 98V007000
Recall campaign 1 98V095000
Recall campaign 1 98V161000
Recall campaign 1 00V168000
Recall campaign 1 00V284000
Recall campaign 1 05V388000
Recall campaign 1 06E023000
Recall campaign 1 06E052000
Recall campaign 1 06E060000
Recall campaign 1 06E064000
Recall campaign 1 06E065000
Recall campaign 1 06E067000
Recall campaign 1 07E066000
Recall campaign 1 08E050000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Recall campaign 1 11V385000
Defect investigation 1 PE98024
Defect investigation 1 EA98018
Defect investigation 1 RQ98022
Defect investigation 1 DP99002
Defect investigation 1 PE99019
Defect investigation 1 PE99047
Defect investigation 1 PE01033
Defect investigation 1 EA05005
Defect investigation 1 DP05005
Defect investigation 1 PE10036
Defect investigation 1 EA11006
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Safety Recalls (18)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 00V168000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THE LIGHT GIVEN OFF FROM THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS BRIGHTER THAN ALLOWED BY U.S. STANDARDS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO DEACTIVATE THE RUNNING LIGHT FUNCTION AND TO COMPLETE ANY OUTSTANDING SAFETY RECALLS ON THESE VEHICLES.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 00V284000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. 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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V388000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E023000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E052000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E060000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
    Remedy:
    AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E064000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E065000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E067000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07E066000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 08E050000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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  14. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V385000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
    Remedy:
    FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
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  15. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 97V171000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    THE CONDITION WOULD NOT ALLOW A DISENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION OR AFFECT PROPER NEUTRAL START SWITCH OPERATION. UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR IF THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT SET.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAKE THE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE TO THE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET AND ADD A TIE STRAP TO THAT CONNECTION.
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  16. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 98V007000

    Report date
    Component:
    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Consequence:
    INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS OR SOME INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PCV SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.
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  17. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 98V095000

    Report date
    Component:
    WHEELS
    Consequence:
    THIS CAN RESULT IN THE LOOSENING OF LUG NUTS, STUD FATIGUE FAILURE, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE RECEIVING TWO NOTIFICATIONS. THE FIRST NOTIFICATION, WHICH BEGAN IN MAY 1998, WILL PROVIDE AN INTERIM REPAIR PROCEDURE UNTIL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THIS INTERIM PROCEDURE CAN BE COMPLETED BY OWNERS OR THEIR DEALERS. IT SPECIFIES THAT THE LUG NUT TORQUE MUST BE VERIFIED TO BE 100 LBS. THEN THE LUG NUTS NEED TO BE TIGHTENED AN ADDITIONAL 1/8 TO 1/4 TURN MORE. THERE WILL BE A SECOND OWNER NOTIFICATION, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 20, 1998, UNDER WHICH DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL STUDS AND REPLACE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS.
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  18. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 98V161000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    FUEL TANK CONTACT CAN DAMAGE THE TANK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SPRINGS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL CLIP ON THE FORWARD END OF THE REAR SPRINGS TO PREVENT FUEL TANK CONTACT IN THE EVENT OF A LEAF FRACTURE. ANY FRACTURED SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.
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EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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