1999 Ford Heavy Duty Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Ford Heavy Duty, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Ford Heavy Duty
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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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Vehicle description: motor home chassis and heavy duty trucks. The affected vehicles have tie rod ends and/or drag link assembly ends that could have insufficient harness in the ball stud.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod ends and/or drag link assemblies. Owner notification began december 27, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Ford Heavy Duty have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt*: the contact stated the rv which mounts on a heavy duty chassis has been recalled, #00v246111. The manufacturer was contacted however they refuse to honor the recall; they determined the recall di”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 27, 2006 · Steering
“Having a tear in front bender causes tires not to run properly.*ak the left front firestone tire blew out tearing the front fender, left door and the mirror. *yh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 15, 2002 · Tires
Compare Ford Heavy Duty model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Heavy Duty model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Ford Heavy Duty | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Ford Heavy Duty | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 Ford Heavy Duty | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 Ford Heavy Duty
How do I know if my 1999 Ford Heavy Duty 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1999 Ford Heavy Duty; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 00V246111).
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
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- 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.