| Vehicle |
1998 FORD F-150 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
11/26/1995 - 2/19/1998 |
| Recalled on |
7/20/1998 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
8/10/1998 |
| # Affected |
202,000 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS. IF THE VEHICLE IS OVERLOADED, THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS CAN BE OVERSTRESSED. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE SPRING CAN OCCUR. THE CENTER LEAF OF THE SPRING CAN FRACTURE AT THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE SPRING SEAT AND, IN SOME CASES, CONTACT THE FUEL TANK. |
| Consequences |
FUEL TANK CONTACT CAN DAMAGE THE TANK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SPRINGS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL CLIP ON THE FORWARD END OF THE REAR SPRINGS TO PREVENT FUEL TANK CONTACT IN THE EVENT OF A LEAF FRACTURE. ANY FRACTURED SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 10, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 FORD F-150 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
1998 FORD F-150 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1998 FORD F-150 Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1998 FORD F-150 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1998 FORD F-150 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1998 FORD F-150 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1998 FORD F-150 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1998 FORD F-150 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
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