1998 FORD F800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FORD F800
The 1998 FORD F800 has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), Exterior Lightingbrake Lights (1 complaint), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 FORD F800
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 FORD F800, potentially affecting up to 4,000 vehicles.
Recall 98V041000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| 1,600 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 97V091000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
| 2,400 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, "RNDL."
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FORD F800
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FORD F800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
THE PART THAT CAUSED THE FIRE WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER WITH FORD MOTOR CO. *AK
REAR BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING.
CLUTCH RELEASE LINKAGE FELL APART, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1998 FORD F800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FORD F800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FORD F800
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 FORD F800. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
01B74 — SUSPENSION
SOME 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...
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FORD F800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F800
- 1993 FORD F800 — 0 complaints
- 1994 FORD F800 — 0 complaints
- 1995 FORD F800 — 2 complaints
- 1996 FORD F800 — 1 complaint
- 1997 FORD F800 — 12 complaints
- 1998 FORD F800 (current)
- 1999 FORD F800 — 0 complaints
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