Ford · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 1998 model year only.
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REYCO GRANNING MODEL 345P AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS, THE BRACKET SUPPORTING THE HORIZONTAL TRACK ROD AT THE FRAME ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
1998(AND OTHERS) FORD E-SUPERDUTY V-10 TRITON MOTOR(ESPECIALLY USED IN R.V.'S) WILL BLOW-OUT IT'S 4TH OR 5TH SPARK PLUG, UNDER PRESSURE FROM SLIGHT INCLINES OR HILLS, DUT TO THE MANFACTURER USING ALUMINUM HEADS MATED TO A CAST IRON BLOCK. IN SOME CASES, THE BLOWN PLUG WILL TEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE ALONGSIDE, CAUSING THE RAW FUEL TO IGNITE. FORD DENIES THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAS A FIX FOR $3,000 PER HEAD($6,000) FOR BOTH HEADS TO REPAIR. *TR
No injuries · No fire · No crash