27Affected configurations shown2,697,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 98V323000
1995 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1995 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →1994 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTALOpen vehicle record →1994 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →1993 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTALOpen vehicle record →1993 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →1992 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTALOpen vehicle record →1992 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →1991 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTALOpen vehicle record →1991 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →1990 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTALOpen vehicle record →1990 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →1989 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1989 LINCOLN CONTINENTALOpen vehicle record →1989 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →1988 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTALOpen vehicle record →1988 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →1987 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1987 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →1986 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1986 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.