| Recall data for: 1997 MERCURY VILLAGER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V184001 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: VILLAGER |
| Year: 1997 |
Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19970828 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19970924 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19971201 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19971029 |
| Date Added To File: 19971030 |
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Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE. |
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES. |
