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1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign No. 99V194000
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A BURR ON OR NEAR THE END OF THE CABLE SLEEVE INTERIOR. THIS BURR COULD FRAY THE CORE WIRE RESULTING IN THE ACCELERATOR NOT RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE STICKING, BINDING, OR CAUSING HIGH ENGINE RPM. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED ACCELERATOR CABLE THAT HAS A FLARED CONDUIT SLEEVE END AND MOLDED ON END FITTING. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19970714 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980430 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 159565 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19990817 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19990720 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990721 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 58927 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA Campaign No. 99V243000
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WIRING PIGTAIL INSULATION CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK OVER TIME DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF WATER IN THE PIGTAIL PROTECTIVE CONVOLUTE IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES RELATED TO THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING PIGTAIL NEAR THE RADIATOR. THIS CAN RESULT IN ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING OF THE INSULATION. |
| Consequence Summary: | IN SOME CASES, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DISABLED. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL AIR BAG SENSORS WITH REVISED WIRING INSULATION. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES WHICH HAVE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WILL HAVE A NEW AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR INSTALLED. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19970102 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980824 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 280481 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19990927 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19990908 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990923 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 50108 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
NHTSA Campaign No. 01I013000
| Defect Summary: | THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1998 FORD CONTOUR/MERCURY MYSTIQUE PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY ASSEMBLY PLANT. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS COULD POTENTIALLY FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION. |
| Consequence Summary: | SOME TIRES HAVE DEFLATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SPRING. |
| Corrective Summary: | FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR FRONT COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR 10 YEARS FROM ORIGINAL DATE OF SALE OF A VEHICLE OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19960909 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980418 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | I |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 203426 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20010919 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20010808 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010823 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 50078 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign No. 06E022000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: | LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | E |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 7440 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20060320 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | BRAKE PARTS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20060313 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20060313 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 49425 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign No. 01V230000
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY PLANTS OR ON MY 1999 PASSENGER VEHCLES BUILT AT THE AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY PLANTS, THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR'S STAINLESS STEEL BLADES CAN DAMAGE THE COPPER SURFACE OF THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. THE DAMAGE COULD, OVER TIME, CAUSE INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE CONNECTOR AND, DUE TO SUBSEQUENT TERMINAL RELAXATION, RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION. |
| Consequence Summary: | THE OPEN CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL ARCING THAT COULD MELT THE CONNECTOR HOUSING MATERIAL CREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR AND A NEW WIRE JUMPER HARNESS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2001. 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19960601 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980531 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 342962 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20010829 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20010709 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010713 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 42658 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NHTSA Campaign No. 00V075000
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19960401 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980824 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 436200 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20001011 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20000309 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000314 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 42648 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
NHTSA Campaign No. 98V233000
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19940718 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980112 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 175000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19981120 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19980918 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19980925 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 42554 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign No. 99V103000
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN EXPERIENCE HEAT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING. |
| Consequence Summary: | THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN DISTORTION OF THE TERMINAL CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION, PARKING LAMP, AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUITS. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLAMP SWITCH WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAINING BRONZE TERMINALS AND AN INSPECTION, AND REPLACEMENT IF NECESSARY, OF THE HEADLAMP SWITCH. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19950420 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980824 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 605581 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19990716 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19990505 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990510 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 42520 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign No. 98V028000
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
| Consequence Summary: | IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED. |
| Corrective Summary: | OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19970113 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980114 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 571800 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 19980323 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19980210 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19980225 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 108 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 33666 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
NHTSA Campaign No. 01V255000
| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS MAY FRACTURE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION IN HIGH CORROSION ENVIRONMENTS. DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE FRACTURE, A BROKEN SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE. |
| Consequence Summary: | SOME TIRES HAVE DEFLATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SPRING. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL SPRING CATCHER BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19960909 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19980418 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 108000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20011023 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20010808 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010823 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 1205 |
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