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#BS-1998-FORB80-5DE81998 Ford B800
Based on reports from 6 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 6 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported power train:manual transmission issues.
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Top cost driver: Power Train:manual Transmission (2 reports).
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1998 Ford B800: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Power Train:manual Transmission Issues
Power Train:manual Transmission complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 1998 Ford B800, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Structure:body:door Issues
Structure:body:door complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1998 Ford B800, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:door-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls Issues
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1998 Ford B800, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:power window devices and controls-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1998 Ford B800, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
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Recall History (1 recall)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS-COWLS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE KEY TO THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RETAIN THE KEY, ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE IN A GEAR OTHER THAN THAT INDICATED ON THE "PRNDL", OR IN SOME CASES, "RNDL."
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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