NHTSA recall 97V-204 (97V204000)

power train recall reported November 13, 1997 - about 75,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V204000
Also written as: 97V-204
Reported: November 13, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~75,000
Component: power train

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.

Why it is dangerous

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-204 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Ford Aerostar - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

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