- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 97V165000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
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- STEERING
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- STEERING
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI-VANS. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE DAMAGED INPUT SHAFT BEARINGS.
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.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 1997. DEALERS WERE ADVISED TO STOP SALE OF THESE VEHICLES UNTIL INSPECTIONS COULD BE PERFORMED AND WERE TO DIRECTLY CONTACT OWNERS OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN DELIVERED. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Other Recalls For The 1998 Ford Mustang
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 00V349000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E023000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E025000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E026000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E049000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E056000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E060000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E064000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 08E050000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 09E012000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 09E025000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 97V216000
- 1998 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 99V062001
