Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

98V235000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1998-09-24Affected4 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS BUILT ON A 165" WHEEL BASE, 4X2 CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.81 ENGINE, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OPTIONAL 5.38:1 REAR AXLE RATIO. THE TWO-PIECE DRIVE SHAFT CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MILES PER HOUR.

Risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNDERBODY DAMAGE OR FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT ON THESE VEHICLES.

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Affected vehicles

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