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Recall 97V-097

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1997 Ford Taurus and 2 other models: Power train (automatic transmission).

At a glance

Campaign number
97V-097
Reported
June 9, 1997
Vehicles affected
100,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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 risk

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

The fix

Dealers will inspect the transmission and replace these servo covers.

Notes from the manufacturer

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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].

Affected vehicles