1998 Ford F800 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1998 Ford F800, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1998 Ford F800
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Wheel bearing (suspension)
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. An automatic locking front wheel bearing adjusting nut was damaged during installation or removal by incorrect tools or an incorrect torque specification was used.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front wheel bearing adjusting nuts with castle nuts and cotter pins.
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Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and school bus chassis-cowls equipped with automatic transmissions. The welds that attach the key to the top of the steering column mounted automatic transmission shift linkage may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear other than that indicated on the "prndl", or…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column shift tube and, if so equipped, to have the dso park brake linkage adjusted.
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Ford F800 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Bracket that holds spring throttle linkage has fallen off, and it will hang in a wide open position. *ak this has fallen off twice. *slc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 22, 2001 · Vehicle speed control
“The part that caused the fire was on national backorder with ford motor co. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2000 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Ford F800 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F800 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 Ford F800 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 Ford F800 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford F800 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 Ford F800 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 Ford F800 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Ford F800 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford F800 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 Ford F800 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 Ford F800 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 Ford F800 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Ford F800 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 Ford F800 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Ford F800 | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 Ford F800 | 2 | 6 |
Checking a specific 1998 Ford F800
How do I know if my 1998 Ford F800 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Ford F800; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 97V091000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.