Recall 96V252000: 1997 Ford Expedition

Report received

Dec 18, 1996

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

25,000vehicles

Model years

1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The rear axle track bar bracket can separate from the frame due to missing welds or inadequate weld penetration.

Possible consequence

If both brackets separate, the rear axle can move laterally until the tires contact either the frame or the wheelhouse resulting in either tire damage or a significant reduction in vehicle handling performance.

Remedy

Dealers will install a track bar bracket reinforcement kit and inspection of the axle tubes. The suspect axle tubes do not have a stamped date code on the tube. Axles without date codes on the tubes will be replaced.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Ford Expedition853 complaints