NHTSA recall 98V094000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V094000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 98S15 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1998-05-06 |
| Owners notified | 1998-11-04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 281000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF NEW YORK, MICHIGAN, OHIO, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, PENNSYLVANIA, MASSACHUSETTS, INDIANA, NEW JERSEY, MAINE, CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, KENTUCKY, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, AND WEST VIRGINIA. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION IN COMBINATION WITH SMALL CRACKS IN THE SPRINGS.
What can happen
THE FRONT TIRE COULD DEFLATE DUE TO A BROKEN FRONT COIL SPRING CONTACTING THE TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING CATCHER BRACKET WHICH WILL PREVENT A FRACTURED SPRING FROM CONTACTING A TIRE.
Notes
OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES RECEIVED TWO NOTIFICATIONS.THE FIRST NOTIFICATION WAS MAILED JULY 16, 1998, ADVISING OWNERS THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE.THE SECOND NOTICE WAS SENT (A POSTCARD) ON NOVEMBER 4, 1998,THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1993 FORD TAURUS | Built 1992-08-01 to 1993-07-31. |
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| 1993 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1992-08-01 to 1993-07-31. |
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Investigated as EA97026, RQ98016 and RQ99017
This recall followed 3 NHTSA investigations. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA97026 | Engineering analysis, opened 1997-11-26, closed 1998-05-13. FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE. SUSPENSION. |
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| RQ98016 | Recall query, opened 1998-09-29, closed 1999-01-12. FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING BREAKAGE. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS. |
| RQ99017 | Recall query, opened 1999-08-09, closed 2000-02-16. FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING. SUSPENSION. |
From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 98S15 | 2001-01-02. Service bulletin. SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING INSTALLATION OF THE PROTECTIVE SPRING SHIELDS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES FRONT COIL SPRINGS - STABILIZER LINK REPLACEMENT PARTS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. *TT |
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| 98S15 | 2000-12-29. Service bulletin. SAFETY RECALL AND OWNER NOTIFICATION TO INSTALL PROTECTIVE SPRING SHIELDS ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF TIRE PUNCTURE SHOULD SPRING FACTURE OCCUR. *TT |
| BC8890950401 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
| RCL/94E55 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
| 9556 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. PREMATURE WEAR ON INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY REAR CAMBER AND TOE SETTINGS THAT ARE NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION. *TW |
| 9534 | 1995-03-30. Service bulletin. RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRON SUSPENSION. *TW |
| 9511 | 1995-03-16. Service bulletin. PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INNER EDGES OF REAR TIRES. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.