| Recall data for: 1997 FORD PROBE |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V206002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
| Make: FORD |
| Model: PROBE |
| Year: 1997 |
Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19961211 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19970610 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5700 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19981123 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19981103 |
| Date Added To File: 19981106 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT. |
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TENSIONER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. |
