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1998 Ford F-350 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Critical

16 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.63 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical06V286000

Vehicle Speed Control

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Complaint volume

16 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
0Fires
1Injuries
2Deaths

Across 16 complaints. Severity Index 1.63.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Tires3 · 19%Air Bags1 · 6%Seats · Front Assembly · …1 · 6%Exterior Lighting · Turn …1 · 6%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 6%Seat Belts · Front · Retr…1 · 6%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 6%Power Train · Driveline1 · 6%
  1. Tires — 3 reports
  2. Air Bags — 1 reports
  3. Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint — 1 reports
  4. Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Flasher Unit — 1 reports
  5. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 1 reports
  6. Seat Belts:Front:Retractor — 1 reports
  7. Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System — 1 reports
  8. Power Train:Driveline — 1 reports
  9. Structure:Body:Door — 1 reports
  10. Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Windshield:Electrical Heating Element — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (3) · 1996 (4) · 1997 (4) · 1998 · 1999 (13) · 2000 (5) · 2001 (6) · 2002 (3) · 2003 (3) · 2004 (3) · 2005 (3) · 2006 (4) · 2007 (3) · 2008 (7) · 2009 (3) · 2011 (4) · 2012 (4) · 2013 (1) · 2014

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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