# NHTSA recall 97V097000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 97V097000
- Manufacturer's number: 97S75
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1997\-06\-09
- Owners notified: 1997\-06\-30
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 100000

## 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.


## What can happen

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TEMPERATURE MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THESE SERVO COVERS.


## Notes

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\-800\-392\-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-24 to 1997\-03\-01.
- [1997 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-24 to 1997\-03\-01.
- [1998 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/1998/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-24 to 1997\-03\-01.
- [1997 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-11\-24 to 1997\-03\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [042107](/bulletins/10014086.md), 2005-04-28, Service bulletin
- [04217](/bulletins/10013369.md), 2005-04-15, Service bulletin
- [03148](/bulletins/10003748.md), 2003-10-29, Service bulletin
- [03123](/bulletins/10002684.md), 2003-09-10, Service bulletin
- [01181](/bulletins/625715.md), 2001-11-30, Service bulletin
- [14773](/bulletins/619462.md), 2001-05-31, Service bulletin
- [00E11](/bulletins/619150.md), 2001-05-16, Service bulletin
- [98E03](/bulletins/616509.md), 2001-03-01, Service bulletin
- [980304](/bulletins/607705.md), 2001-02-06, Service bulletin
- [5205](/bulletins/615337.md), 2001-01-13, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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