Vehicle recall 98V194000 · August 19, 1998
Ford F-150 and F-250
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The fuel pressure regulator o-ring may have been damaged when the fuel pressure regulator was installed in the engine fuel rail. If the o-ring is damaged, fuel vapor or leakage could occur.
- Consequence
- If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pressure regulator.
- Notes
- No owner notification is required at this time.all vehicles are still in dealer's possession.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V194000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 19, 1998
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 14, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,700
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
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-150 (1999): 1999
- Ford F-250 (1999): 1999
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