Recall 97V091000: 1998 Ford F800 and 2 other models

Report received

May 28, 1997

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

2,400vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and school bus chassis-cowls equipped with automatic transmissions. The welds that attach the key to the top of the steering column mounted automatic transmission shift linkage may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear other than that indicated on the "prndl", or in some cases, "rndl."

Possible consequence

The domestic special order (dso) park brake may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position, or in the vehicle moving in an unintended direction when the accelerator is pressed. In some vehicles the dso parking brake mechanism also may not be properly adjusted, which can result in the park brake not engaging when the shift lever is placed in the park position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the steering column shift tube and, if so equipped, to have the dso park brake linkage adjusted.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Ford B8006 complaints
• 1998 Ford F7000 complaints
• 1998 Ford F8006 complaints