What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1998239
- Recall date
- 27 November 1998
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- F-350
- Model years
- 1999
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Airbag
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, cast tow hooks change the crash pulse during a frontal barrier impacts. The airbag sensor was not calibrated for this crash pulse and may cause the airbags to deploy in lower speed impacts than design intent. Correction: Cast tow hooks will be replaced with forged tow hooks.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1998239.