NHTSA recall 97V-209 (97V209000)

engine and engine cooling recall reported November 13, 1997 - about 64,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V209000
Also written as: 97V-209
Reported: November 13, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~64,000
Component: engine and engine cooling

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. HOT EXHAUST GASSES CAN LEAK FROM THE EXHAUST GAS RETURN (EGR) TUBE ON THE ENGINE. A HOLE CAN DEVELOP IN THE FLEXIBLE SECTION OF THE TUBE. HEAT DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR AND FLOOR COVERING CAN OCCUR.

Why it is dangerous

DEPENDING ON THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPLETED VEHICLE, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EGR TUBE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-209 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Ford F-Super Duty - 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997

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

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