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NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 1998 Ford F-150

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1998 Ford F-150, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #EA05005

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

    NHTSA #DP05005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion

    NHTSA #EA11006

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust

    NHTSA #PE10036

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: STEERING COLUMN

    NHTSA #PE01033

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: TIE ROD END FAILURES

    NHTSA #PE98024

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: SPARE TIRE WEAR

    NHTSA #PE99019

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: SPARE TIRE MOUNTING

    NHTSA #DP99002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: REAR SUSPENSION SPRING BREAKAGE

    NHTSA #RQ98022

    Status:
    PENDING

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  10. INVESTIGATION: BLOW BACK DURING REFUELING

    NHTSA #PE99047

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  11. INVESTIGATION: ALLEGED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL

    NHTSA #EA98018

    Status:
    CLOSED

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