| Recall data for: 1999 MERCURY SABLE |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V288000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: SABLE |
| Year: 1999 |
Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19980803 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19980917 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1800 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19981125 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19981109 |
| Date Added To File: 19981110 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH THE "CALIFORNIA" EMISSIONS PACKAGE. AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE WAS INSTALLED. THE LINE CONTACTS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MODULE SUPPORT BRACKET AND OVER TIME, CAN WEAR AND DEVELOP A LEAK. |
Consequence Summary:
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE. |
