Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #97V097000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V097000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 100,000 affected units, FORD/AUTO TRANSMISSION, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect the transmission and replace these servo covers.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V097000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1997-06-09T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/auto transmission

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 100,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 97S75

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: The catalytic converter temperature may be hot enough to ignite the transmission fluid and cause a vehicle fire.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the transmission and replace these servo covers.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 97V097000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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