Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 Ford F53 peaked in 1999, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1998 Ford F53
Other, gasoline, built in Mexico. Owner complaints on file from Oct 15, 1999 to Oct 15, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year13.6M vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 1998 other
Severity index0.01998 others average 6.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1998 Ford F53 name suspension
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1998 Ford F53
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07V-336 | Aug 3, 2007 | On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under… | Speed control | 3,600,000 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1998 Ford F53
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 15, 1999Keizer, ORRear
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASE A MOTOR HOME. THIS MOTOR HOME , WHEN FULLY EQUIOPED AND LOADED WITH TYPICAL CARGO, WILL EXPERIENCE AN OVERLOADED CONDITION ON THE REAR AXLE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR AXLE COMPONENTS TO FAIL PREMATURELY.
NHTSA complaint 713348
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 07212 Oct 1, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE - 010604 Mar 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ERRATIC TRANSMISSION 1-2 UPSHIFT OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT OR MAY START OUT IN 2ND GEAR. *TT - 002002 Sep 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY INGEST AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. EXCESSIVE WATER CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER AND / OR ENGINE STUMBLE. *JB
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.