| Recall data for: 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V123000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99S16 |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: MOUNTAINEER |
| Year: 1999 |
Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19990416 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19990503 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15681 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19990517 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19990518 |
| Date Added To File: 19990520 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE TO THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) CONNECTION COULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE LINE TO LEAK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. |
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE TO THE FRONT WHEELS, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLARE NUT ON THE BRAKE LINE. |
