| Recall data for: 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V402000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S47 |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: MOUNTAINEER |
| Year: 1997 |
Component: SUSPENSION |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19940811 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19961031 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 810000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20001215 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20001128 |
| Date Added To File: 20001129 |
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Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A FRONT SWAY BAR LINK CAN FRACTURE. |
Consequence Summary:
VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS. |