NHTSA Recall 98V055000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V055000; Date: Mar. 10, 1998
The jacks can move about the passenger compartment creating the potential for personal injury during a crash or sudden stop.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Ford F-350; 1999 Ford Supercab
Component: Equipment:mechanical:jacks
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 720
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: supercab pickup trucks with dual rear wheel, and wide frame. The jacks provided with these vehicles are too large to be stowed securely under the seat as intended and were placed loose on the floor in the rear of the cab.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace these jacks.
Recall Notes:
Owner/dealer notification began February 27, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not have the jack replaced within a reasonable time free of charge 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 27, 1998
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