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Recall 98V-323

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1990 to 1995 Ford Taurus and 2 other models: Structure (frame and members).

At a glance

Campaign number
98V-323
Reported
December 16, 1998
Vehicles affected
2,697,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. The rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. This can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. Detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop.

The risk

If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.

Notes from the manufacturer

Note:this recall campaign supercedes recall campaign 93v-106.owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999.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 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles