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1997 Ford Taurus recalls

The 1997 Ford Taurus is affected by 3 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.

At a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Most recent
February 10, 1998

Source: NHTSA recall records

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedPartProblemVehicles
98V-028 February 10, 1998 Exterior lighting (headlights) 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." 571,800
97V-097 June 9, 1997 Power train (automatic transmission) 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. 100,000
96V-166 September 5, 1996 Power train (automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)) 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. 40,000

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