Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

98V206002

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1998-11-03Affected5,700 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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

Risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TENSIONER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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