| Recall data for: 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V205001 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99S21 |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: VILLAGER |
| Year: 1999 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19990618 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19990722 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2785 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19990810 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19990803 |
| Date Added To File: 19990804 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE. |
Consequence Summary:
THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS. |
