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1999 Ford Heavy Duty

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Steering
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Steering complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2006
Steering

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RV WHICH MOUNTS ON A HEAVY DUTY CHASSIS HAS BEEN RECALLED, #00V246111. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THE RECALL; THEY DETERMINED THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THIS SPECIFIC CHASSIS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS OBSERVED WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM HOWEVER THE CONTACT EXPRES…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RV WHICH MOUNTS ON A HEAVY DUTY CHASSIS HAS BEEN RECALLED, #00V246111. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THE RECALL; THEY DETERMINED THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THIS SPECIFIC CHASSIS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS OBSERVED WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM HOWEVER THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS THAT THE REMEDY SHOULD BE APPLIED TO PREVENT THE PROBABILITY OF AN ACCIDENT

NHTSA ODI #10160922

Official recalls

1

00V246111 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Nov 28, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE TIE ROD ENDS AND/OR DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY ENDS THAT COULD HAVE INSUFFICIENT HARNESS IN THE BALL STUD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE WEAR AND, POTENTIALLY, SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM ITS SOCKET.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS AND/OR DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2000.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 1-800-392-3673.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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