1998 Ford Explorer recalls
The 1998 Ford Explorer is affected by 9 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 9
- Most recent
- October 13, 2009
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09V-399 | October 13, 2009 | Vehicle speed control | Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed… | 4,500,000 |
| 06V-286 | August 1, 2006 | Vehicle speed control | On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat. | 1,200,000 |
| 03V-281 | August 5, 2003 | Seats (front assembly, recliner) | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with high back seats, the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat, that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back frame, could fracture. If the bolt fractures and does not jam in the seat back frame, the seat back may recline until it makes contact with an… | 1,552,880 |
| 00V-422 | December 27, 2000 | Vehicle speed control | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines and still retain the original throttle body (part numbers 97jf-9e926ab or 97jf-9e926-AC). Some of the original throttle bodies installed allowed a gap between the plate and bore to be built too narrow. This reduced clearance allowed the engine… | 220,000 |
| 00V-168 | June 19, 2000 | Exterior lighting | Vehicle description: mini vans, light pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles. Off lease canadian vehicles equipped with daytime running lights which meet canadian requirements and not the photometric requirements of fmvss 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." according to ford, the vehicles… | 20,637 |
| 99V-164 | June 29, 1999 | Latches/locks/linkages (hood, latch) | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot and stick in the open position. | 854,288 |
| 99V-062 | March 30, 1999 | Vehicle speed control | Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control… | 898,739 |
| 98V-060 | March 19, 1998 | Fuel system, gasoline (delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) | Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l single overhead cam engines. The engine fuel lines can be damaged if the vehicle is jump started and the ground cable is attached to the fuel line bracket that is located near the battery. Since the bracket is not grounded, the stainless steel… | 320,000 |
| 97V-215 | November 24, 1997 | Electrical system (ignition, anti-theft, control module) | Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles, eddie bauer and limited editions. The key-in-ignition/door open warning chime may not function when the door is opened. This does not fully comply with fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." | 1,100 |