NHTSA Recall 98V094000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V094000; Date: May. 6, 1998
The front tire could deflate due to a broken front coil spring contacting the tire, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Ford Taurus; 1993 Mercury Sable
Component: Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 281,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of new york, michigan, ohio, illinois, wisconsin, pennsylvania, massachusetts, indiana, new jersey, maine, connecticut, new hampshire, rhode island, vermont, minnesota, iowa, missouri, kentucky, maryland, delaware, and west virginia. The front coil springs can fracture as a result of corrosion in combination with small cracks in the springs.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a spring catcher bracket which will prevent a fractured spring from contacting a tire.
Recall Notes:
Owners of these vehicles received two notifications. The first notification was mailed July 16, 1998, advising owners that parts were not yet available. The second notice was sent (a postcard) on November 4, 1998,that parts are available. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 4, 1998
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