Recall 99V093001: 1999 Ford F-350 and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 27, 1999

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

293,650vehicles

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: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 6" and 8" beds manufactured from january 5, 1998 through march 21, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test static rollover requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." six attachment bolts (m12 bolts) may have been damaged during the 30 mph front barrier test allowing the bolts to shift or become detached, resulting in fuel spillage.

Possible consequence

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will augment the box-to-chassis attachment by installing box-to-chassis retaining cables.

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