1997-1998 Ford Taurus, Ford Windstar and others recall: automatic transmission
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on June 9, 1997. It covers about 100,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 100,000
- reported
- Jun 9, 1997
- owners notified
- Jun 30, 1997
- related complaints
- 628
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- The catalytic converter temperature may be hot enough to ignite the transmission fluid and cause a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmission and replace these servo covers.
Recall number 97V097000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Taurus 1997 1997
- Ford Windstar 1997-1998 19971998
- Mercury Sable 1997 1997
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 628 complaints about transmission problems.
1997 Ford Taurus1997 Ford Windstar1998 Ford Windstar1997 Mercury Sable
Questions about recall 97V097000
Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Ford Taurus, Ford Windstar and others automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 97V097000, reported on June 9, 1997, covers about 100,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V097000?
Dealers will inspect the transmission and replace these servo covers.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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