1999 MERCURY SABLE RECALL - #04V332000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : COIL SPRINGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS COULD FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION ASSOCIATED WITH SALT USED ON THE ROADWAYS DURING THE WINTER. A FRACTURED SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1999 MERCURY SABLE |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
3/28/1998 - 8/13/2001 |
| Recalled on |
7/15/2004 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/10/2005 |
| # Affected |
899,060 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS COULD FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION ASSOCIATED WITH SALT USED ON THE ROADWAYS DURING THE WINTER. A FRACTURED SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS OCCURS, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE SPRING SHIELDS. IN ADDITION, FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS IN ALL OTHER STATES, FOR FRACTURE ONLY, UP TO 10 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2005. IF EITHER FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON AUGUST 2, 2004. PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE 2000-2001 MY VEHICLES AND OWNERS WERE SENT A LETTER ON JANUARY 10, 2005, ADVISING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLES FOR REPAIR PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE 1999 MY VEHICLES BY THE END OF FEBRUARY 2005 AND OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED THEN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
| Notes |
FORD RECALL NO. 04S17.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1999 MERCURY SABLE Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1999 MERCURY SABLE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1999 MERCURY SABLE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
1999 MERCURY SABLE Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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Jan 27, 2015 - 021210 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
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Comments
10/10/2010 - Anonymouse
I purchased a 1999 Mercury Sable new. I still own this car and I don't know why. It has been riddled with problems from the very first day. I have replaced the front rotors and pads countless times. Replaced the vehicle speed sensors twice. A/C has developed a leak and no longer works. The low blow is now the transmission has developed a leak and the car is no longer driveable. I previously owned Toyotas, Nissans and Hondas and never had all these problems. I also own a 1992 Honda Civic with nearly 150,000 miles on it and it's still going strong.