VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. THE LOW/INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. IF THIS OCCURS, TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL LEAK CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Ford Motor Company – FORD/AUTO TRANSMISSION
| Report Received Date | 06/09/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97V097000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TEMPERATURE MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THESE SERVO COVERS. |
| Recall Code | 97S75 |
| Potentially Affected | 100000 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97V097000) |
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