Never had anything to do with recalls since all my vehicles have been used & older. The '98 F-150 I'm about to adopt from my Dad will be the lowest mileage vehicle I've ever owned. I presume its among the recalled vehicles in the cruise control switch campaign, but doubt my Dad ever had anything done. He basically lost interest in driving it & it might take a little elbow grease to get it out of mothballs. My questions are:

How to find out about all recalls pertinent to this truck?

Do recalls transfer to a 2nd owner or should I help Dad to pursue it?

Any other major recalls come to mind for '98 F-150 SuperCab 4X4?

Is there a website to dig into this or is it exclusively through the Dealer network?

Is that the VIN on the lower right corner of the Window Sticker above the bar code?

Can I presume the VIN is the key to all recall records?

 

i dont know any of your other questions...but yes the VIN is located in the lower right window...as well as inside your door on a sticker.

THNX
Duggy

 

1)Field Service Actions (Recalls)
1998 F-150 - US (English)

00L07

Special Field Action - Certain 1998 through 2000 Model Year E-Series and F-Series Bi-Fuel CNG Vehicles - Fuel Door Label Application / Replacement
Published 10/2000

00S14

Safety Recall - Certain Canadian vehicles exported to the U.S. market Daytime Running Lights (DRL), and open safety recalls
Published 07/2000

04L19

Special Field Action - 1997-2002 MY F-150, 1997-1999 Light Duty F-250, 1997-2002 MY Expedition, 1998-2002 MY Navigator, and 2002 MY Blackwood Vehicles Maintenance Reminder - Tie Rod Inspection Procedure
Published 09/10/2004

05S28

Safety Recall - Certain 1992-2004 Multiple Vehicle Lines – Speed Control System Modification
Published 03/08/2007

97S86

Safety Recall - Certain 1997 and 1998 F-150/250 Series Trucks, Expeditions and Certain 1998 Navigators - Automatic Transmission Shift Cable Retention.
Published 10/1997

97S96

Safety Recall - Certain 1997-1998 F-150 Series Trucks with 4.2L Engines Currently Registered in Certain Cold Weather States and Canada - PCV Modification
Published 03/1998

98B33

Owner Notification Program - Certain 1997 and 1998 Expedition, F-150 and 1998 Navigator vehicles equipped with 4.6L and 5.4L engines for inspection of coolant and, if necessary, replacement of engine cylinder heads
Published 04/1999

98R04

Regional Recall - Certain 1997 and 1998 Model Y. F-150 Series Trucks Equipped W/ 4.2L Engine & Currently Located In U.S., Canada & Fed. Terr. Outside The Orig Safety Recall Region - PCV System Modification
Published 04/1999

98S14

Safety Recall - All 1997 and Certain 1998 Model Year F-150/250 (under 8,500 lbs.) Series Trucks, all 1997 and Certain 1998 Model Year Expeditions and Certain 1998 Navigator Vehicles - Wheel Attachment
Published 06/1998

98S18

Safety Recall - All 1997 and Certain 1998 Model Year F-150 4x4 (139 in. or 157 in. Wheel Base) Series Trucks (except those with the Off-Road Option Package) - Rear Spring Clip Installation
Published 08/1998

99E03

Emissions Recall - Certain 1996-1999 Crown Victoria and 1997-1999 F-Series/Econoline and 1997-1998 Expedition with the Dedicated CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Option; 1998-1999 F-Series/Econoline with the Bi-Fuel CNG Option - Fuel Filler Valve Replacement
Published 10/1999

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Documents found: 11

2) Recalls go with the vehicle regardless of previous owners.
3) See complete list above
4) The most reliable info is available from a dealer or someone who has dealer access.
5) The VIN is visible through the lower LEFT (drivers side) windshield and also is on the vehicle certification label on the body just below the drivers door striker.
6) The VIN is the key to all vehicle specific info.

 

..and go out and unplug the speed control disconnect switch (just in case) to keep you about-to-be acquired truck from doing a "Cheech and Chong" (Up in Smoke).

Go here: http://www.ford.com/en/vehicles/owne...ls/default.htm



Steve

 

You're tellin' your age with that one!

From what I've read, he's in FL and the truck is in NY..... but yeah, get your dad to unplug it!

 

No kidding. I got my first piece of junk mail from AARP this month....

Steve

 

[QUOTE=projectSHO89]Well I'm about 2 years ahead of you on that one! Hey, I'm thrilled I've made it long enough to get AARP junk mail!

 

Thanks for the information. Unfortunately I found the 'page unavailable' when i entered the VIN. Off hand do you know which cruise control switch is the culprit? Is it the one on the brake pedal?

Yes, the F-150 is located at distance in my Dad's garage.

Don't joke about AARP until after you've asked them to quote you on auto insurance & compared to who you have now.

As my friends reach 50 I tell them that now they don't just have one foot in the grave, they've got 50% of their weight on that foot. Don't know anyobdy who's getting any younger.

 

It is actually a plug on the front of the brake master cylinder, chances are VERY slim it will ever be a problem but if you want you can unplug it. Recalls pertain to the vehicle no matter the owner, some have mileage and/or time requirements although I know of none with the cruise recall. You can simply take the VIN and/or the truck to any Ford dealer and they can run an OASIS report and will know what has and has not been done to it.

 

Thanks, will try the "OASIS report" this week & the online link again later tonight.

Talked w/my Dad again tonight & he couldn't remember anything on recalls, but told me he bought it at a dealer further away, took it the closest dealer, then got miffed & went to a 3rd dealer an intermediate distance away for what little service it received in 10 years & 7500 miles. The good news is he's probably kept ever bit of paperwork he ever had on the F-150. Just a matter of finding it.

 

go to the top of this page and hit recalls tsbs section might help you out