Two problems related to steering gear box sector shaft have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
: the contact stated that the steering on the vehicle became erratic. The problem worsened rapidly. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that the shaft had detached from the gear box. There is a NHTSA recall # 03v196000 on the 1997 model year of the same vehicle.
After starting vehicle consumer turned steering wheel and heard something fall, steering wheel spun in circles. Dealer determined that lower steering shaft broke and fell off.