1996 Mercury Mystique recalls
The 1996 Mercury Mystique is affected by 7 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 7
- Most recent
- July 9, 2001
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01V-230 | July 9, 2001 | Electrical system | On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness… | 342,962 |
| 00V-367 | November 6, 2000 | Engine and engine cooling | Vehicle description: 1995 passenger vehicles equipped with the 2.0l and 2.5l engines, and 1996 vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. Tightening of the engine cooling fan motor bearings, up to and including motor stall, can result in increased motor torque and higher than normal motor current and accompanying high motor… | 262,559 |
| 00V-075 | March 9, 2000 | Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control. | 436,200 |
| 99V-247 | September 13, 1999 | Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and cap) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel filler pipe vent hose may have less than the intended level of ozone resistance, which could result in the hose becoming brittle and cracking. | 22,324 |
| 99V-103 | May 5, 1999 | Exterior lighting (headlights, switch) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating. | 605,581 |
| 98V-233 | September 18, 1998 | Power train (automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shift) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. The gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position. | 175,000 |
| 97V-225 | December 8, 1997 | Vehicle speed control (cables) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the traction control option. The throttle cables were damaged during vehicle assembly leading to fraying or separation of the throttle cable. | 38,000 |