The 1999 Ford F-250 has 3 recalls, the most serious being a steering shaft flex coupling where rivets may not have been properly secured, potentially separating from the joint and causing a partial or complete loss of steering control.
There is also a fuel system concern on trucks equipped with an 8-foot box: the pickup box mounting attachments can be damaged in a front-end collision, and if the box shifts or detaches in a subsequent rollover, fuel can spill at a rate that exceeds safety standards. On the lighting side, a corroding resistor in the daytime running lamp circuit can cause the lights to stop working entirely, making the truck harder for other drivers to see.
At a glance
What can fail
A resistor in the daytime running lamp circuit corrodes and can break, causing the lamps to stop working and making your vehicle less visible to other drivers.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the resistor with a sealed version that resists corrosion.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Pickup box attachments may be damaged in crash tests, causing the box to shift or detach during rollover, potentially spilling fuel. Additionally, an internal fuel tank vapor recovery valve may separate during rollover, causing excessive fuel spillage.
What the fix does
Retaining cables will be added to secure the box to the chassis. The fuel tank strap isolator will be repositioned. A stop plate will be installed to prevent the vapor recovery valve from contacting the frame during impact.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rivets holding the lower steering shaft flex coupling may not be properly flared. This could cause rivets to separate, reducing or losing steering control.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the lower steering shaft at the steering gear and replace it if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
