Vehicle recall 98V312000 · December 7, 1998
Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The fuel line assemblies may have been damaged by the supplier during manufacturing, allowing leakage.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, replace the front and rear fuel line assemblies.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin January 3, 1999.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy 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
- 98V312000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 7, 1998
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- January 3, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 305
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Expedition (1999): 1999
- Lincoln Navigator (1999): 1999
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