NHTSA Recall 98V257000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V257000; Date: Oct. 14, 1998
This can result in the vehicle being driven at an unsafe or illegal speed should the driver not realize that his vehicle road speed is greater than the speedometer indication.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Ford E-350; 1999 Ford Econoline
Component: Power Train:manual Transmission
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 350
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: pickup trucks built with single rear wheels and equipped with 3. 55:1 and 3. 73:1 axle ratio. These vehicles were built with incorrect speedometer driven gears, resulting in a lower speedometer reading than the actual vehicle speed being driven.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install the correct speedometer gear.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began February 26, 1999. 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 26, 1999
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