1996 Mercury Villager recall: power window devices and controls
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 23, 1998. It covers about 57,400 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 57,400
- reported
- Mar 23, 1998
- owners notified
- Apr 15, 1998
- related complaints
- 21
Visibility: power window devices and controls
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles were produced with power windows that can be closed after the ignition key is turned to the "off" position and the right front (passenger) door is opened. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss 118, "power-operated window systems."
- Risk
- There is the potential for unsupervised children to operate the power windows, increasing the risk of personal injury to the child.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a label reminding owners not to leave children unattended because the power windows can operate for 15 minutes after the vehicle ignition has been turned off unless the driver's door is opened. Also included are instructions describing how and where this label is to be installed. If an owner prefers, their dealer can install this label for them.
Recall number 98V012001
Affected vehicles
- Mercury Villager 1996 1996
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 21 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 98V012001
Is there a recall on the 1996 Mercury Villager power window devices and controls?
Yes. Recall 98V012001, reported on March 23, 1998, covers about 57,400 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V012001?
Owners will be provided with a label reminding owners not to leave children unattended because the power windows can operate for 15 minutes after the vehicle ignition has been turned off unless the driver's door is opened. Also included are instructions describing how and where this label is to be installed. If an owner prefers, their dealer can install this label for them.
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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