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1998 FORD L SERIES

0 recalls, 1 complaints - 3 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Dec 15, 1999
CLEARANCE LIGHTS HAVE FALLEN OFF TWICE, HITTING, WINDSHIELD, WHILE DRIVING. ASSEMBLY HANGING BY WIRES. BRAKET FOR DRIVER'S SEAT SWIVEL HAS BROKEN 3X'S WHILE DRIVING NO INITIAL SIGNS BEFORE SEAT MOVES.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 FORD L SERIES

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
99196 Sep 20, 1999
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
983295 Feb 5, 1998
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION ON THE HEAVY TRUCK TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HOTLINE. *TT
970902971817 Sep 2, 1997
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED DIESEL ENGINES CAN BE MODIFIED TO INCREASE ENGINE OUTPUT BY ALTERING THE ORIGINAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. *YC

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD L SERIES

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ98014 Opened: Sep 21, 1998
RQ, Open , Model Year: 1994
AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR
ON OCTOBER 3, 1997, FORD CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL ON 575 1994 L-SERIES TRUCKS BUILT AT THE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM AUGUST 21, 1993 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 FOR THE SAFETY DEFECT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.ON DECEMBER 6, 1997, THE AIR TANK IN THE 1995 FORD LNT 8000 TRUCK RUPTURED ALONG THE WELD SEAM, SIM... Read more
PE93069 Opened: Jul 27, 1993 , Closed: Sep 30, 1993
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1993
THROTTLE NOT RETURNING
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FORD L SERIES - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD L SERIES across all model years (1975, 1994).

11 Total Recalls
3 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD L SERIES - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1998 (current) 0 1
1997 0 1 View
1994 1 0 View
1991 0 1 View
1990 2 0 View
1985 1 0 View
1984 1 0 View
1979 2 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 1 0 View

Other FORD Models

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F-450 SD 692 624 View
F-150 692 46,142 View
F-250 SD 638 3,635 View
EXPLORER 624 42,549 View
F-550 SD 578 603 View