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NHTSA Campaign 98V323000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Dec 16, 1998 · 2,697,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT CAN EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.

Consequence

IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD TAURUS 1986 2,697,000
FORD TAURUS 1987 2,697,000
FORD TAURUS 1988 2,697,000
FORD TAURUS 1989 2,697,000
FORD TAURUS 1990 2,697,000
FORD TAURUS 1991 2,697,000
FORD TAURUS 1992 2,697,000
FORD TAURUS 1993 2,697,000
FORD TAURUS 1994 2,697,000
FORD TAURUS 1995 2,697,000
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1988 2,697,000
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1989 2,697,000
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1990 2,697,000
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1991 2,697,000
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1992 2,697,000
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1993 2,697,000
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1994 2,697,000
MERCURY SABLE 1986 2,697,000
MERCURY SABLE 1987 2,697,000
MERCURY SABLE 1988 2,697,000
MERCURY SABLE 1989 2,697,000
MERCURY SABLE 1990 2,697,000
MERCURY SABLE 1991 2,697,000
MERCURY SABLE 1992 2,697,000
MERCURY SABLE 1993 2,697,000
MERCURY SABLE 1994 2,697,000
MERCURY SABLE 1995 2,697,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V323000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.