Recall 97V097000: 1997–1998 Ford Windstar and 2 other models

Report received

Jun 9, 1997

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

100,000vehicles

Model years

1997–1998

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

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Ford Taurus770 complaints
• 1997 Ford Windstar192 complaints
• 1998 Ford Windstar1,433 complaints
• 1997 Mercury Sable228 complaints