{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V288000","date":"1998-11-09","owner_notified":"1998-11-25","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH THE \"CALIFORNIA\" EMISSIONS PACKAGE.   AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE WAS INSTALLED.  THE LINE CONTACTS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MODULE SUPPORT BRACKET AND OVER TIME, CAN WEAR AND DEVELOP A LEAK.","consequence":"TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE.","notes":"OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 25, 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 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).","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":1800,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1999,"make":"FORD","model":"TAURUS","vehicle_id":"1999_ford_taurus","match":"exact","built_from":"1998-08-03","built_to":"1998-09-17"},{"year":1999,"make":"MERCURY","model":"SABLE","vehicle_id":"1999_mercury_sable","match":"exact","built_from":"1998-08-03","built_to":"1998-09-17"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V288000"}