1998 Ford B SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Ford B Series, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 28, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Ford B Series has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Ford B Series recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other B Series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the B Series median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What B Series owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WAS DRIVING 63MPH AND HAD HEARD A THUMPING NOISE AGAINST VEHICLE. PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED LEFT REAR INNER TIRE HAD RIPPED A HOLE IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT. NOTICED TREAD HAD ALSO SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHICH REMAINED INTACTED. FOUR WINDS MOTORHOME, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX,…
Complaint 895341 · Aug 28, 2001

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