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NHTSA recall 97V097000

Power train › Automatic transmission

Ford Taurus and 2 more

Reported Jun 9, 1997100,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 97S75Built Nov 24, 1996 – Mar 1, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with AX4S automatic transaxles. the low/intermediate servo cover can separate from the transaxle while the vehicle IS being driven. if this occurs, transmission fluid will leak contacting the catalytic converter.

The risk

The catalytic converter temperature may be hot enough to ignite the transmission fluid and cause a vehicle fire.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the transmission and replace these servo covers.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Taurus
1997
Ford Windstar
19971998
Mercury Sable
1997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification began june 30, 1997.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 1-800-424-9393.