Ford F-250 1998

Model F-250 made in 1998 by Ford got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .

Model 1998

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING
11V385000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 06/20/1995 to 08/04/2004V (Vehicle)110000009/12/2011ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY07/29/201108/01/2011
Defect SummaryFord is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year ford f-150, 2004 model year ford f-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle.
Consequence SummaryAs a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.
Corrective SummaryFord will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the strap as an interim repair or a steel reinforcement over the existing strap as a permanent repair. any repairs will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on september 16, 2011. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. ford's recall campaign number is 11s21
NotesFord's recall campaign number is 11s21.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
07/26/2011153169
 The evening of july 26th, 2011 approximately 10:00pm est, an engine fire occurred in our 1998 ford f-250 truck (ext cab, triton v-8 engine, lariat ed). the f-250 had been parked in a remote parking area on the interior area of the mason county fair grounds. due to county fair activities during that day, the truck had not been started for over 10 hours when this fire occurred. the local fire department was called and extinguished the fire. it totaled the engine, buckled the hood, blistered the paint, etc. luckily there was no property damage, nor was there any bodily injury. we had purchased the truck in april of 2010. this truck was in pristine (eat off the engine) condition. since we have owned it, it had regular oil changes (mobil-1 synthetic only). aside from that, and other normal maitenance, there had been no modifications to the vehicle, which had stock eqpt when we purchased it. no-off roading, my son babied this truck. he did not even like going to his girlfriend's home with it, because she lived on a dirt road. he is more than just left without a vehicle, he is heartbroken, to say the least. i have checked that there was a police report. 911 was called, but ultimately it is the fire department that made the report. i notified ford on july 27th, 2011. on july 30th, 2011 i recieved a letter from maria aguilera, product claims legal analyst, ford's office of general councel in dearborn, mi. we are working to gather information required by her at this time.