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Transport Canada recall 1997165

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.

Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number1997165
Manufacturer's number97S85
Reported1997-09-30
ComponentSteering
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected50

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the rack and pinion steering gears may have damaged input shaft bearings. This condition could increase steering efforts, potentially affecting steering control. Correction: Dealers will replace the steering rack assembly.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1998 FORD MUSTANG
1998 FORD WINDSTAR

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
157672002-11-26. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING POWER STEERING LINE PART ORDERING INFORMATION. *TT
01562001-05-30. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK FROM THE END SEALS OF THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. *TT
51352001-01-13. Service bulletin. CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT FROM 2/298 TRHOUGH 9/25/98 MAY EXHIBIT A CLICK OR POP NOISE WHEN QUICKLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS, OR BRAKING. THE CLICK OR POP NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY A STICK / SLIP CONDITION IN THE OUTER TIE ROD END.*TT
121242000-06-19. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLICK OR POP NOISE WHEN QUICKLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TRAVELING OVER B UMPS, OR BRAKING, VEHICLES BUILT FROM 2/2/98 THROUGH 9/25/98. *MJS
982411999-03-16. Service bulletin. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS ON PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM ( PATS ). *YC
971208972511998-05-27. Service bulletin. THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) BELT MAY SLIP MOMENTARILY IN WET CONDITIONS CAUSING A REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSIST OR THE GENERATOR LAMP. *YC
BC10315970201997-07-17. Service bulletin. POWER STEERING LINE LEAKS ON 95/96 3.8L TRAILER TOW EQUIPPED TUBE AND FIN COOLER SYSTEMS SEE OASIS MESSAGE 4685. *JD
BC31509702191997-07-17. Service bulletin. POWER STEERING LEAK AT THE CONSTANT TENSION CLAMPS. *TW

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

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