NHTSA recall 98V288000
Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Ford Taurus and 1 more
Reported Nov 9, 19981,800 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 3, 1998 – Sep 17, 1998
The defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equpped with the "california" emissions package. an incorrect transmission oil cooler line was installed. the line contacts the anti-lock braking system module support bracket and over time, can wear and develop a leak.
The risk
Transmission fluid leakage onto the exhaust manifold or catalytic converter can result in a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will install the appropriate transmission oil cooler line.