Recall 98V303000: 1999 Ford F-250 and 3 other models
- Report received
- Dec 1, 1998
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 20vehicles
- Model years
- 1999
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: light duty trucks. The cast tow hooks changes the crash pulse of the vehicle in frontal barrier impacts and the air bag sensor was not calibrated to this new crash pulse which may cause the air bags to deploy in lower speed impacts than design intent.
Possible consequence
Unexpected air bag deployment can result in personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the cast tow hooks with forged hooks.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1999 Ford F-250581 complaints
- 1999 Ford F-350413 complaints
- 1999 Ford F-450 SD66 complaints
- 1999 Ford F-550 SD61 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.