Ford Taurus, Windstar; Mercury Sable (1997-1998): Power train
Recall 97V097000 · Jun 9, 1997 · Ford Motor Company
100,000
vehicles affected
100,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V097000
- Date
- Jun 9, 1997
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 100,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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.
What can happen
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TEMPERATURE MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THESE SERVO COVERS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V097000?
3 models: Ford Taurus (1997), Ford Windstar (1997-1998), Mercury Sable (1997), about 100,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V097000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THESE SERVO COVERS.
What can happen?
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TEMPERATURE MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.