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2001 Mercury Villager Recall
Item Affected:
Date Announced:
Description of Recall:
On certain minivans, the plastic trim cover around the base of the front seat safety belt buckle may become trapped between the shoulder of the restraint anchorage bolt and the seat pedestal. This could eventually allow the seat belt buckle bolt to loosen and, in the event of a crash, the occupant seated in that location may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Action Need To Fix It:
Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle assembly attachment. Some belt buckle assemblies may require replacement. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began on Nov. 20, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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2000 Mercury Villager Recall
Item Affected:
Date Announced:
Description of Recall:
On certain minivans, one or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened. There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration. Continued operation can cause the bolts to fracture or fall out, reducing steering control.
Action Need To Fix It:
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the bolts are broken or missing, will replace the steering gear mounting bolts. All bolts will be tightened to the specified torque. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began Oct. 30, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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1999 Mercury Villager Recall
Item Affected:
Date Announced:
Description of Recall:
The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb. If the bulb falls out of the socket, the brake and tail lamps will not function.
Action Need To Fix It:
Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets. Owner notification began Jan. 19, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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1998 Mercury Villager Recall
Item Affected:
Date Announced:
Description of Recall:
The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb. If the bulb falls out of the socket, the brake and tail lamps will not function.
Action Need To Fix It:
Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets. Owner notification began Jan. 19, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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1997 Mercury Villager Recall
Item Affected:
Date Announced:
Description of Recall:
The four rubber fuel line connector hoses that are supplied to Ford with the fuel tank assembly were improperly manufactured. These hoses can develop cracks or splits, resulting in fuel leakage.
Action Need To Fix It:
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly for the suspect date codes and replace the four rubber connector hoses if necessary.
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