Vehicle recall 98V206002 · November 3, 1998
1997 Ford Probe
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An external spring in the timing belt tensioner can break and get caught in the timing belt.
- Consequence
- This condition can result in possible engine stalling.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the tensioner and replace it if necessary.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during November 1998.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do nt 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (-1888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V206002
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 3, 1998
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 23, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,700
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Probe (1997): 1997
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