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1999-2000 Mercury Villager recall: rack and pinion

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 10, 2000. It covers about 67,200 vehicles.

vehicles affected
67,200
reported
Oct 10, 2000
owners notified
Nov 28, 2000
related complaints
10

Steering: rack and pinion

What is wrong
Vehicle description: mini vans. One or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened.
Risk
There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the bolts are missing, will replace the steering gear mounting bolts. All bolts will be tightened to the specified torque. Owner notification began november 28, 2000. 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.

Recall number 00V292001

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 10 complaints about steering problems.

1999 Mercury Villager2000 Mercury Villager

Questions about recall 00V292001

Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 Mercury Villager rack and pinion?

Yes. Recall 00V292001, reported on October 10, 2000, covers about 67,200 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V292001?

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the bolts are missing, will replace the steering gear mounting bolts. All bolts will be tightened to the specified torque. Owner notification began november 28, 2000. 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.

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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