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Recall 00V-292

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1999 to 2000 Mercury Villager: Steering (rack and pinion).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-292
Reported
October 10, 2000
Vehicles affected
67,200 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: mini vans. One or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened.

The risk

There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the bolts are missing, will replace the steering gear mounting bolts. All bolts will be tightened to the specified torque. Owner notification began november 28, 2000. 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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles