| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 13888 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008398000203071000000201 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: VILLAGER | Model Year: 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V184001 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 28 1997 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 24 1997 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 6000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 01 1997 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Oct, 29 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 30 1997 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| 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 Summary : Dealers will replace these batteries. until a new battery is obtained, owners should not attempt to "jump start" these batteries. | Recall Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin december 1,owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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