FORD PROBE 1997: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V206002

Make Model Year
FORD PROBE 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-11-23 1998-11-03 1998-11-06

Production Dates: 1996-12-11 - 1997-06-10

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5700

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TENSIONER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NT 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 '-1888-327-4236'.