Ford E-350, Econoline (1999): Power train
Recall 98V257000 · Oct 14, 1998 · Ford Motor Company
350
vehicles affected
350
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V257000
- Date
- Oct 14, 1998
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 350
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Manual transmission
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS AND EQUIPPED WITH 3.55:1 AND 3.73:1 AXLE RATIO. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN GEARS, RESULTING IN A LOWER SPEEDOMETER READING THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED BEING DRIVEN.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AT AN UNSAFE OR ILLEGAL SPEED SHOULD THE DRIVER NOT REALIZE THAT HIS VEHICLE ROAD SPEED IS GREATER THAN THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SPEEDOMETER GEAR.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V257000?
2 models: Ford E-350 (1999), Ford Econoline (1999), about 350 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V257000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SPEEDOMETER GEAR.
What can happen?
THIS CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN AT AN UNSAFE OR ILLEGAL SPEED SHOULD THE DRIVER NOT REALIZE THAT HIS VEHICLE ROAD SPEED IS GREATER THAN THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATION.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.