1998 FORD MUSTANG RECALL - #97V165000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT SECTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI-VANS. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE DAMAGED INPUT SHAFT BEARINGS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 FORD MUSTANG |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
9/15/1997 - 9/18/1997 |
| Recalled on |
9/30/1997 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
10/27/1997 |
| # Affected |
2,250 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI-VANS. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE DAMAGED INPUT SHAFT BEARINGS. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE STEERING EFFORTS, AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR, AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THOSE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLIES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. THE DATE CODES FOR WINDSTAR MODEL VEHICLES ARE 97JB09 OR 97JC08; THE DATE CODES FOR MUSTANG MODEL VEHICLES ARE 97J09B OR 97J08B. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 1997.DEALERS WERE ADVISED TO STOP SALE OF THESE VEHICLES UNTIL INSPECTIONS COULD BE PERFORMED AND WERE TO DIRECTLY CONTACT OWNERS OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN DELIVERED. 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 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1998 FORD MUSTANG Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1998 FORD MUSTANG Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1998 FORD MUSTANG Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL
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Comments
9/3/2015 - Jose
I think that the fact that Ford has the most recalls worldwide has something to day about the company. Not that it's a bad company but that it actually looks into all its makes and models and plays it safe by recalling on issues which are even highly unlikely to occur. I have seen so many issues in other top brands and looked them up only to be surprised that certain common issues haven't been listed as recalls. And here I've owned many Ford cars and see so any recalls that I have personally never experienced issues with for years.
Hats of to Ford for whatever reasons but it seems they don't just build a car sell it and forget about it. They seem to take good ownership and peer back into older past engineering to correct any issues.