1997 Mercury Sable Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1997 Mercury Sable. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 98V028000Feb 10, 1998571,800 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Headlights
  Covers: Mercury Sable 1997–1998, Ford Taurus 1997–1998, Contour 1998 +4 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The text and/or graphics for the vehicle headlamp aiming instructions provided in the owner guides are not sufficiently clear. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

  Possible consequence: If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may be confused by the aiming instructions provided in the owner guides causing the headlamps to be improperly aimed.

  Remedy: Owner guides containing revised aiming instructions will be mailed to owners of these vehicles.

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• 97V097000Jun 9, 1997100,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Mercury Sable 1997, Ford Windstar 1997–1998, Taurus 1997

  Reported issue: 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.

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

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

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• 96V166000Sep 5, 199640,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
  Covers: Mercury Sable 1996–1997, Ford Taurus 1996–1997, Windstar 1996 +1 more

  Reported issue: The park pawl abutment bracket has a sharp edge which can cause the parking pawl to hang up and not engage the park gear. This would allow the vehicle to move even though the gear shift indicator shows that the vehicle is in park.

  Possible consequence: Unintended and unexpected vehicle movement can result in personal injury and property damage.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the park pawl abutment bracket.

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