Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1998 Ford F800, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train2
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Exterior lighting1
- Steering1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
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.
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."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1998 Ford F800: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 622675 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 26 INCH DIAMETER FANS MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION. *TT |
| 620171 | 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 |
| 615313 | SOME MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS MAY HAVE A CONCERN WITH A WORN OR BINDING CLUTCH ROD BALL END. *TT |
| 615248 | SOME MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS MAY HAVE A CONCERN WITH A WORN OR BINDING CLUTCH ROD BALL END. *TT |
| 606513 | CONDITIONS WITH POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE PUMP RESERVOIR AT 90 DEGREE ELBOW ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT |
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