Mustang GT V8-4.6L SOHC VIN X (1998)
Steering Gear: Recalls
Recall 97V165000: Steering Gear Damaged
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 97V165000
Component: STEERING: POWER: SHAFT SECTOR
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Year: 1998
Make: FORD
Model: MUSTANG
Year of Recall: '97
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2250
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles and Mini-Vans. The rack and pinion steering gears may have damaged input shaft bearings.
This condition can increase steering efforts, affecting steering control.
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 or 97JC08; the date codes for Mustang model vehicles are 97J09B or 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 1-800-424-9393. Also contact the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
