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Safety recall · 98V194000

Fuel system: fuel injection system Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on August 19, 1998. It covers about 1,700 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
98V194000
Reported
Aug 19, 1998
Vehicles
1,700
Area
Fuel system

The problem

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The fuel pressure regulator o-ring may have been damaged when the fuel pressure regulator was installed in the engine fuel rail. If the o-ring is damaged, fuel vapor or leakage could occur.

The risk

If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.

The fix

Dealers will replace the fuel pressure regulator.

Contacts

No owner notification is required at this time. All vehicles are still in dealer's possession.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V194000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1999 Ford F-150018C
1999 Ford F-250019F

Questions

Is the 98V194000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 98V194000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 98V194000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on August 19, 1998. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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