United States 98V235000
Ford Motor Company
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS BUILT ON A 165" WHEEL BASE, 4X2 CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.81 ENGINE, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OPTIONAL 5.38:1 REAR AXLE RATIO. THE TWO-PIECE DRIVE SHAFT CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 80 MILES PER HOUR.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNDERBODY DAMAGE OR FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
What owners should do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT ON THESE VEHICLES.
Units 4