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1998 FORD F-350 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

4

Owner Complaints

1 Fire

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1998 FORD F-350 SD

The 1998 FORD F-350 SD has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints), Power Trainaxle Assembly (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1998 FORD F-350 SD

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 FORD F-350 SD, potentially affecting up to 1,176,000 vehicles.

Recall 07V553000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

| 1,176,000 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

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Owner Complaints for the 1998 FORD F-350 SD

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FORD F-350 SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 2 1 Fire
Power Trainaxle Assembly
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10294191 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | 220,000 miles Fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD F-350. TEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THREE DAYS AFTER THE FIRE OCCURRED THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH STATED THAT A FIRE COULD OCCUR. THE CONTACT WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 220,000.
#10216239 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | N/A miles
RECALL. *CN
#10216239 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | | N/A miles
RECALL. *CN
#10015327 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | | 70,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE VEHICLE'S LEFT REAR AXLE CAME OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

Safety Rating for the 1998 FORD F-350 SD

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FORD F-350 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FORD F-350 SD

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FORD F-350 SD

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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