# Transport Canada recall 1997011

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1997011
- Manufacturer's number: 96S60
- Reported: 1997\-01\-21
- Component: Suspension
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 1630

## What is wrong

THE REAR AXLE TRACK BRACKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME DUE TO MISSING WELDS OR A WELD PATTERN THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE DESIGN OF THE BRACKET. ALSO, THE REAR AXLE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET MAY SEPARATE DUE TO INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION. IF EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS OCCURS THE VEHICLE CAN BE EASILY CONTROLLED AND BROUGHT TO A STOP.  HOWEVER, IF BOTH BRACKETS WERE TO SEPARATE, THE REAR AXLE WOULD BE FREE TO MOVE LATERALLY UNTIL THE TIRES CONTACT EITHER THE FRAME OR WHEELHOUSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER TIRE DAMAGE OR A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN VEHICLE HANDLING PERFORMANCE.

CORRECTION: A TRACK BAR BRACKET REINFORCEMENT KIT WILL BE INSTALLED AND THE AXLE TUBES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 FORD EXPEDITION](/makes/ford/expedition/1997/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [050618](/bulletins/10016789.md), 2005-10-07, Service bulletin
- [0454](/bulletins/10008539.md), 2004-08-04, Service bulletin
- [0392](/bulletins/10002775.md), 2003-09-17, Service bulletin
- [030709](/bulletins/10002680.md), 2003-09-10, Service bulletin
- [15692](/bulletins/636326.md), 2002-11-07, Service bulletin
- [16015](/bulletins/636202.md), 2002-11-06, Service bulletin
- [15651](/bulletins/630704.md), 2002-04-19, Service bulletin
- [15362](/bulletins/630374.md), 2002-04-16, Service bulletin
- [15528](/bulletins/630059.md), 2002-04-12, Service bulletin
- [14359](/bulletins/618633.md), 2001-04-18, 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/1997011](/v1/recalls/tc/1997011)

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