1998 Ford Mustang and Ford Windstar recall: shaft sector
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on September 30, 1997. It covers about 2,250 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,250
- reported
- Sep 30, 1997
- owners notified
- Oct 27, 1997
- related complaints
- 165
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini-vans. The rack and pinion steering gears may have damaged input shaft bearings.
- Risk
- This condition can increase steering efforts, affecting steering control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the date code on the rack and pinion steering gear, and, if necessary, replace those rack and pinion assemblies that fall within the suspect date code range. The date codes for windstar model vehicles are 97jb09 or 97jc08; the date codes for mustang model vehicles are 97j09b or 97j08b.
Recall number 97V165000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Mustang 1998 1998
- Ford Windstar 1998 1998
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 165 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 97V165000
Is there a recall on the 1998 Ford Mustang and Ford Windstar shaft sector?
Yes. Recall 97V165000, reported on September 30, 1997, covers about 2,250 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V165000?
Dealers will inspect the date code on the rack and pinion steering gear, and, if necessary, replace those rack and pinion assemblies that fall within the suspect date code range. The date codes for windstar model vehicles are 97jb09 or 97jc08; the date codes for mustang model vehicles are 97j09b or 97j08b.
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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