What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1997124
- Recall date
- 23 June 1997
- Make
- Ford, Mercury
- Models
- Windstar, Sable, Taurus
- Model years
- 1997 to 1998
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Powertrain
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 10,607
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE.rnTHESE TRANSAXLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH LOW/INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVERS THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL BE EXPELLED AND CAN CONTACT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.rnCORRECTION: SERVO COVER WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1997124.