Vehicle recall 98V235000 · September 24, 1998
1999 Ford F-450 SD
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- This condition can result in underbody damage or for the drive shaft to separate from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the drive shaft on these vehicles.
- Notes
- Owner notification has been completed.no further action is required on this recall.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V235000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 24, 1998
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 28, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Manual transmission
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-450 SD (1999): 1999
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