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1998 Ford F800

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 22, 2001
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Feb 24, 1998
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Ford F800, most frequently naming the transmission, brakes and driver assistance categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 5 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission228.6%
  • Brakes114.3%
  • Driver assistance114.3%
  • Engine114.3%
  • Powertrain (other)114.3%
  • Steering114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
98V041000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Feb 24, 1998
1,600 units potentially affected
The 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.
The 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.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUTS WITH CASTLE NUTS AND COTTER PINS.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
97V091000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

May 28, 1997
2,400 units potentially affected
The 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."
The 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.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFT TUBE AND, IF SO EQUIPPED, TO HAVE THE DSO PARK BRAKE LINKAGE ADJUSTED.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Driver assistance
Filed Feb 22, 2001

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

NHTSA ID
881081
Engine
Filed Jul 24, 2000
Fire reported

THE PART THAT CAUSED THE FIRE WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER WITH FORD MOTOR CO. *AK

NHTSA ID
725883
Incident
Jul 13, 2000
Brakes
Filed Sep 8, 1999

REAR BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING.

NHTSA ID
609683
Incident
Jul 20, 1998
Transmission
Filed Apr 19, 1999

CLUTCH RELEASE LINKAGE FELL APART, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
836815
Incident
Apr 16, 1999
Steering
Filed Jan 11, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
833288
Incident
Mar 3, 1998
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jul 8, 1997

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

NHTSA ID
813892
Incident
Jun 9, 1997

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

01127

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 26 INCH DIAMETER FANS MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION. *TT

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 THE HENDERICKSON AIR SUSPENSION FROM MOVING NORMAL TO THE FRAME RAIL WEB. *TT

991311

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

CONDITIONS WITH POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE PUMP RESERVOIR AT 90 DEGREE ELBOW ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

4709

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

SOME MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS MAY HAVE A CONCERN WITH A WORN OR BINDING CLUTCH ROD BALL END. *TT

11817

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

SOME MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS MAY HAVE A CONCERN WITH A WORN OR BINDING CLUTCH ROD BALL END. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford F800 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999000—
1998Viewing620—
1997600—
1996100—
1995250—
1994030—
1993040—
1992020—
1991110—
1990112—
1989002—
1988001—
1987000—
1986001—
1985001—
1984011—
1983021—
1982000—
1981030—
1980020—
1979020—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.