1998 Ford F800
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Ford F800. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1998 Ford F800. Newest first.
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. an automatic locking front wheel bearing adjusting nut was damaged during installation or removal by incorrect tools or an incorrect torque specification was used.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can cause the nut to rotate freely and lose torque. it could rotate until it IS no longer connected to the front spindle and allow the front wheel to separate from the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front wheel bearing adjusting nuts with castle nuts and cotter pins.
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and school bus chassis-cowls equipped with automatic transmissions. the welds that attach the key to the top of the steering column mounted automatic transmission shift linkage may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear other than that indicated on the "prndl", or in some cases…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The domestic special order (dso) park brake may not engage when the shift lever IS placed in the park position, or in the vehicle moving in an unintended direction when the accelerator IS pressed. in some vehicles the dso parking brake mechanism also may not be properly adjusted, which can result in the park brake not engaging when the shift lever IS placed in the park position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the steering column shift tube and, if so equipped, to have the dso park brake linkage adjusted.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Bracket that holds spring throttle linkage has fallen off, and it will hang in a wide open position. *ak this has fallen off twice. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The part that caused the fire was on national backorder with ford motor co. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
Rear brake light not working.
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Clutch release linkage fell apart, causing extended stopping distance, and could have resulted in an accident. please provide further information. *Ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Power steering fluid
Consumer has been experiencing problems with power steering. power steering fluid leaks, causing the hydraulic brake lamp to illuminate. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak
- Power train · Power train › Automatic transmission
Recall: auto transmission shift linkage/97v091000. this company has three vehicles off the road because of the recall and the dealership has no knowledge of this recall. dealer said the highest mfr no. IS 97s70. Vin: [xxx], [xxx]. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 622675Some vehicles equipped with 26 inch diameter fans may exhibit an engine overheat condition.
- 620171Some vehicles equipped with dso hendrickson air suspension option have experienced cracked frames at the torque rod attachment to the left hand side rail. The stresses imposed by the torque rod exceed the material yield strength causing cracks to occur at the torque arm shim plate. This torque rod retains the henderickson air suspension from moving normal to the frame rail web.
- 615313Some medium duty trucks may have a concern with a worn or binding clutch rod ball end.
- 615248Some medium duty trucks may have a concern with a worn or binding clutch rod ball end.
- 606513Conditions with power steering fluid leaking from the brake pump reservoir at 90 degree elbow on some vehicles.
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