Transport CanadaCritical
1998 FORD F-800Transport Canada Recall #1998045
The official notice
Defect
AUTOMATIC FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUTS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE DURING INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL DUE TO INCORRECT TOOLS OR INCORRECT TORQUE. ALSO, SOME OF THE NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE NUT HAVING THE POTENTIAL TO ROTATE FREELY AND LOOSE TORQUE. IN TURN THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH CASTLE NUTS AND COTTER PINS.
30 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 98S05Updated June 10, 2026