2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER RECALL - #01V171000
RECALL FOR TIRES : SIDEWALL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE RIGHT SIDE TIRES MAY HAVE HORIZONTAL CUTS ON THE EDGE OF THE TREAD THAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/14/2000 - 4/27/2001 |
| Recalled on |
6/1/2001 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
6/7/2001 |
| # Affected |
52,000 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE RIGHT SIDE TIRES MAY HAVE HORIZONTAL CUTS ON THE EDGE OF THE TREAD THAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequences |
OVER TIME, THE TIRE COULD FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRES AND, IF ANY SLICES ARE FOUND, THE CUT TIRES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 7, 2001. 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. |
| Notes |
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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Comments
10/4/2010 - Zilkya M. Dejesus
I have a 2002 Mountianeer,4.0 liter sohc, rear wheel drive, Have had to replace The Gem Modual, Rear Hubs and bearing, front hubs and bearings,Upper and lower ball joints, Electric window motors, Rear tail Gate Lock control unit twice,front sterering arms, A/C motor, A/C cumputer modual,Universal Joints,Rotors, Calipers,on all 4 wheels,ABS sensor, and only have 86,000 oridginal miles on the vehicle, I purchased it brand new.am the only owner. This Vhicle has turned out to be very unreliable.