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Component: POWER TRAIN: TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC
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| ID: 97V097000 (1998 FORD TRUCK WINDSTAR) |
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| Updated |
Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
| Rating |
 16 ( -2 -12.5% ) |
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Description:
Recall: 1998 Ford Windstar
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 97V097000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 100000Summary:
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.
The catalytic converter temperature may be hot enough to ignite the transmission
fluid and cause a vehicle fire.
Dealers will inspect the transmission and replace these servo covers.
Owner Notification: Owner notification began June 30, 1997. 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.
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