# NHTSA recall 97V165000

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: 97V165000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1997\-09\-30
- Owners notified: 1997\-10\-27
- Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- Units potentially affected: 2250

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES AND  MINI\-VANS.   THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE DAMAGED INPUT SHAFT BEARINGS.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE STEERING EFFORTS, AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR, AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THOSE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLIES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE.  THE DATE CODES FOR WINDSTAR MODEL VEHICLES ARE   97JB09 OR 97JC08; THE DATE CODES FOR MUSTANG MODEL VEHICLES ARE 97J09B OR  97J08B.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 1997.DEALERS WERE ADVISED TO STOP SALE OF THESE VEHICLES UNTIL INSPECTIONS COULD BE PERFORMED AND WERE TO DIRECTLY CONTACT OWNERS OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN DELIVERED. 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

- [1998 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-15 to 1997\-09\-18.
- [1998 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-10 to 1997\-09\-12.

## 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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