# NHTSA recall 97V209000

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: 97V209000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1997\-11\-13
- Owners notified: 1998\-01\-19
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE \(EGR VALVE\)
- Units potentially affected: 64000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MOTOR HOME CHASSIS.  HOT EXHAUST GASSES CAN LEAK FROM THE EXHAUST GAS RETURN \(EGR\) TUBE ON THE ENGINE.  A HOLE CAN DEVELOP IN THE FLEXIBLE SECTION OF THE TUBE.  HEAT DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR AND FLOOR COVERING CAN OCCUR.


## What can happen

DEPENDING ON THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPLETED VEHICLE, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EGR TUBE.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 19, 1998. 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 MOTORHOME CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1\-800\-444\-3311.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1993 FORD F SUPER DUTY](/makes/ford/f-super-duty/1993/recalls.md). Built 1993\-03\-01 to 1997\-10\-28.
- [1994 FORD F SUPER DUTY](/makes/ford/f-super-duty/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-03\-01 to 1997\-10\-28.
- [1995 FORD F SUPER DUTY](/makes/ford/f-super-duty/1995/recalls.md). Built 1993\-03\-01 to 1997\-10\-28.
- [1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY](/makes/ford/f-super-duty/1996/recalls.md). Built 1993\-03\-01 to 1997\-10\-28.
- [1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY](/makes/ford/f-super-duty/1997/recalls.md). Built 1993\-03\-01 to 1997\-10\-28.

## 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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