NHTSA recall campaign
98V257000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1998-10-14Affected350 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS AND EQUIPPED WITH 3.55:1 AND 3.73:1 AXLE RATIO. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN GEARS, RESULTING IN A LOWER SPEEDOMETER READING THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED BEING DRIVEN.
Risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AT AN UNSAFE OR ILLEGAL SPEED SHOULD THE DRIVER NOT REALIZE THAT HIS VEHICLE ROAD SPEED IS GREATER THAN THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SPEEDOMETER GEAR.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →