# NHTSA recall 98V323000 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: 98V323000 - Manufacturer's number: 98S36 - Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY - Reported: 1998\-12\-16 - Owners notified: 1999\-01\-18 - Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS - Units potentially affected: 2697000 ## 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. ## What can happen IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ## The remedy DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS. ## Notes 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\-800\-392\-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\). ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [1986 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1987 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1988 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1988/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1989 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1989/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1990 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1990/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1991 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1991/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1992 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1992/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1993 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1993/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1994 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1994/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1995 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1995/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL](/makes/lincoln/continental/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-04 to 1994\-11\-18. - [1989 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL](/makes/lincoln/continental/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-04 to 1994\-11\-18. - [1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL](/makes/lincoln/continental/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-04 to 1994\-11\-18. - [1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL](/makes/lincoln/continental/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-04 to 1994\-11\-18. - [1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL](/makes/lincoln/continental/1992/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-04 to 1994\-11\-18. - [1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL](/makes/lincoln/continental/1993/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-04 to 1994\-11\-18. - [1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL](/makes/lincoln/continental/1994/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-04 to 1994\-11\-18. - [1986 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1987 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1988 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1988/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1989 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1989/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1990 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1990/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1991 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1991/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1992 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1992/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1993 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1993/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1994 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1994/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. - [1995 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1995/recalls.md). Built 1985\-10\-14 to 1995\-06\-27. ## Investigated as RQ97009 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. 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. - RQ97009: Recall query, opened 1997\-08\-29, closed 1999\-02\-16. REAR LOWER SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V323000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V323000/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [9832](/bulletins/600586.md), 1998-05-27, Service bulletin - [95B6](/bulletins/42060.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin - [ONP95B66](/bulletins/40072.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin - [ONP/95B66A](/bulletins/40070.md), 1995-11-01, 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) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V323000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V323000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2098V323000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F98V323000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2098V323000)