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1999 Ford Heavy DutyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Heavy Duty, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2006. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Ford Heavy Duty has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Steering
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1999 Ford Heavy Duty recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other Heavy Duty 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 Heavy Duty median. How we score
'91'99'00
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Heavy Duty owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
Own a 1999 Heavy Duty?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.