FLEETWOOD TAURUS 1999: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : TAURUS | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1998-08-03 - 1998-09-17 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V288000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-11-25 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-11-09 | Date Added to Database: 1998-11-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1800 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 25, 1998. 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'. |
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