Vehicle recall 97V019000 · February 25, 1997
Mercury Sable, Ford Taurus and 3 more models
These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0L engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3L engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8L engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0L engines and 1992-1994 Lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8L engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.
- Consequence
- This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin April 15, 1997.NOTES:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not 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 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V019000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 25, 1997
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 97S66
- Owner notification
- March 31, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 75,200
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Taurus (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Ford Tempo (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
- Lincoln Continental (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
- Mercury Sable (1992-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Mercury Topaz (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
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