Vehicle recall 98V055000 · March 10, 1998
Ford F-350 and Supercab
Vehicle description: supercab pickup trucks with dual rear wheel, and wide frame.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: supercab pickup trucks with dual rear wheel, and wide frame. The jacks provided with these vehicles are too large to be stowed securely under the seat as intended and were placed loose on the floor in the rear of the cab.
- Consequence
- The jacks can move about the passenger compartment creating the potential for personal injury during a crash or sudden stop.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these jacks.
- Notes
- Owner/dealer notification began February 27, 1998.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not have the jack replaced within a reasonable time free of charge 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
- 98V055000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 10, 1998
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- February 27, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 720
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer; Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-350 (1999): 1999
- Ford Supercab (1999): 1999
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