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1998 FORD F-550 SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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N/A

Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1998 FORD F-550 SD

The 1998 FORD F-550 SD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY for this model year.

Recalls for the 1998 FORD F-550 SD

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 FORD F-550 SD, potentially affecting up to 2,376,000 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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Recall 06V286000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

| 1,200,000 vehicles affected

Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

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Owner Complaints for the 1998 FORD F-550 SD

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FORD F-550 SD.

Safety Rating for the 1998 FORD F-550 SD

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FORD F-550 SD in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FORD F-550 SD

FORD MOTOR COMPANY has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 FORD F-550 SD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

982740 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CONCERNS WITH HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMPS ARE NOT SERVICEABLE. *YC

NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FORD F-550 SD

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

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