1998 Mercury Mountaineer recalls
The 1998 Mercury Mountaineer is affected by 5 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 5
- Most recent
- August 5, 2003
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03V-281 | August 5, 2003 | Seats (front assembly, recliner) | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with high back seats, the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat, that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back frame, could fracture. If the bolt fractures and does not jam in the seat back frame, the seat back may recline until it makes contact with an… | 1,552,880 |
| 00V-422 | December 27, 2000 | Vehicle speed control | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines and still retain the original throttle body (part numbers 97jf-9e926ab or 97jf-9e926-AC). Some of the original throttle bodies installed allowed a gap between the plate and bore to be built too narrow. This reduced clearance allowed the engine… | 220,000 |
| 99V-164 | June 29, 1999 | Latches/locks/linkages (hood, latch) | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot and stick in the open position. | 854,288 |
| 99V-062 | March 30, 1999 | Vehicle speed control | Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control… | 898,739 |
| 98V-060 | March 19, 1998 | Fuel system, gasoline (delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) | Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l single overhead cam engines. The engine fuel lines can be damaged if the vehicle is jump started and the ground cable is attached to the fuel line bracket that is located near the battery. Since the bracket is not grounded, the stainless steel… | 320,000 |