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1999-2000 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer recall: fuses and circuit breakers

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 7, 2000. It covers about 208,903 vehicles.

vehicles affected
208,903
reported
Mar 7, 2000
owners notified
Apr 15, 2000
related complaints
199

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

What is wrong
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with 4.0l engines and all-time 4-wheel drive (a4wd) powertrains. The generic electronic module (gem) could experience a condition referred to as "lock-up" in which the gem controlled electronic functions (e.g., front windshield wipers, interior lights, 4x4 system, etc.) could not be turned on or, in some cases if the function is on, could not be turned off.
Risk
An inoperative windshield wiper system could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a resistor in the gem circuit.

Recall number 00V072000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 199 complaints about electrical problems.

1999 Ford Explorer2000 Ford Explorer1999 Mercury Mountaineer2000 Mercury Mountaineer

Questions about recall 00V072000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer fuses and circuit breakers?

Yes. Recall 00V072000, reported on March 7, 2000, covers about 208,903 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V072000?

Dealers will install a resistor in the gem circuit.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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