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1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH (Change Vehicle)
The following LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH recall/defect on 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1999-06-29. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1998 - 1999 FORD EXPLORER 1998 - 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
UNits affected: | 854288 |
Recall Number: | 99V164000 |
Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY CORRODE AT THE LATCH PIVOT AND STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION. |
Consequence: | IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS EITHER NOT ENGAGED OR IS RELEASED, A HOOD FLY-UP COULD OCCUR. |
Remedy: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WITH COMPONENTS THAT ARE COATED PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY FOR IMPROVED LATCH PIVOT CORROSION PROTECTION. |
Notes: | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 1999.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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