| Recall data for: 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V137000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: MOUNTAINEER |
| Year: 1997 |
Component:
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19960603 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19960607 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2200 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19970930 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19970819 |
| Date Added To File: 19970829 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LIFTGATE ASSIST GAS CYLINDER BRACKET ON THE RIGHT HAND BODYSIDE OUTER PANEL WAS INCORRECTLY WELDED. |
Consequence Summary:
THE GAS CYLINDER BRACKET MAY NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENT WITH TWO POP RIVETS. |
