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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:35 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 98V303000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / F250     1999      FORD / F350     1999      FORD / F450     1999      FORD / F550     1999 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: NOV 24, 1998 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V303000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Potential Number of Units Affected: 20 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE CAST TOW HOOKS CHANGES THE CRASH PULSE OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACTS AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT CALIBRATED TO THIS NEW CRASH PULSE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY IN LOWER SPEED IMPACTS THAN DESIGN INTENT. Consequence: UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TOW HOOKS WITH FORGED HOOKS. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 3, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.