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NHTSA recall 98V206002

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Ford Probe

Reported Nov 3, 19985,700 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Dec 11, 1996 – Jun 10, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. an external spring in the timing belt tensioner can break and get caught in the timing belt.

The risk

This condition can result in possible engine stalling.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the tensioner and replace it if necessary.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Probe
1997

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin during november 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do nt 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 (-1888-327-4236).