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Recall 98V-303

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1999 Ford F-250 and 3 other models: Air bags (frontal, sensor/control module-inactive).

At a glance

Campaign number
98V-303
Reported
December 1, 1998
Vehicles affected
20 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: light duty trucks. The cast tow hooks changes the crash pulse of the vehicle in frontal barrier impacts and the air bag sensor was not calibrated to this new crash pulse which may cause the air bags to deploy in lower speed impacts than design intent.

The risk

Unexpected air bag deployment can result in personal injury.

The fix

Dealers will replace the cast tow hooks with forged hooks.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification is expected to begin january 3, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles