The defect
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.
The risk
THE JACKS CAN MOVE ABOUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY DURING A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE JACKS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-350 | 1999 |
| Ford Supercab | 1999 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-350 | 1999 | 413 | 12 |
| Ford Supercab | 1999 | 2 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 1998
25 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the equipment; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 98V292000 15 Nov 1998 | VAN-CON, INCORPORATED |
| 98V282000 5 Nov 1998 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 98V284000 5 Nov 1998 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 98V267000 23 Oct 1998 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 98V263000 20 Oct 1998 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 98V243000 2 Oct 1998 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 98V167008 22 Sept 1998 | NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| 98V167005 18 Sept 1998 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998