Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #98V323000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V323000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 2,697,000 affected units, FORD/SUBFRAME CORROSION, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. the rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. this can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V323000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 1998-12-16T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/subframe corrosion
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 2,697,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 98S36
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. the rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. this can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop.
Consequence Summary: If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-m2gi~b6cr.5d45
NHTSA ID: 98V323000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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