Ford F53 1998

Model F53 made in 1998 by Ford got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to suspension. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .

F53 year 1998

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 1998

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
07V336000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 10/06/1997 to 12/17/1999	V (Vehicle)	3600000	08/13/2007	ODI	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	08/03/2007	08/03/2007
Defect Summary	On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Consequence Summary	This could result in an underhood fire.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Notes	Ford recall no. 05s28.customers 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.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
010604	03/01/2001	619503	Some vehicles may exhibit an erratic transmission 1-2 upshift or 2-1 downshift or may start out in 2nd gear. *tt	06/01/2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
07212	10/01/2007	10023943	Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. pe	02/20/2008
002002	09/01/2000	618655	Some vehicles may ingest an excessive amount of water into the air filter while driving in the rain. excessive water can cause loss of power and / or engine stumble. *jb	04/18/2001

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	Purchase date
SUSPENSION - REAR
		12/01/1997
	Vehicle description: clase a motor home. this motor home , when fully equioped and loaded with typical cargo, will experience an overloaded condition on the rear axle. this could cause the rear axle components to fail prematurely.