NHTSA recall 98V235000
Power train › Manual transmission
Ford F-450 SD
Reported Sep 24, 19984 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jun 7, 1998 – Aug 6, 1998
The defect
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.
The risk
This condition can result in underbody damage or for the drive shaft to separate from the vehicle.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the drive shaft on these vehicles.