Vehicle recall 98V021000 · February 2, 1998
1998 Ford Ranger
Vehicle description: light duty four-wheel drive pickup trucks equipped with off-road option.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: light duty four-wheel drive pickup trucks equipped with off-road option. The tire and rim identification information is incorrect on these vehicles. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
- Consequence
- The 16" tires could not be inflated on the specified 15X7.0J rim.
- Remedy
- Owners will be sent a safety certificaiton label partial overlay which will contain the correct rim size, and instructions for affixing this label to the vehicle. If an owner so desires, their Ford dealer can install the label for them.
- Notes
- Owner notification began July 6, 1998. Owners who do not receive the correct label within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V021000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 2, 1998
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 6, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Ranger (1998): 1998
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