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Defect Investigations of Mercury Mountaineer

There have been 14 defect investigations conducted for the following Mercury Mountaineer model year vehicles.

1 Steering defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Aug. 18, 2009. It was closed on Feb. 12, 2013. This investigation is being closed based on several considerations. By the most inclusive counting of all alleged rollaway incidents (I. E. , counting all alleged rollaway incidents and assuming a singular failure mechanism), the incident rate is low, however during ea09-013, odi identified a number
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Ford Explorer, the 2003 Ford Explorer, the 2004 Ford Explorer, the 2005 Ford Explorer, the 2003 Lincoln Aviator, the 2004 Lincoln Aviator, the 2005 Lincoln Aviator, the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer.
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2 Tire valve defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Oct. 14, 2008. It was closed on Apr. 9, 2009. on October 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by Ford motor company. The valves were supplied to Ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2007 Ford Edge, the 2008 Ford Edge, the 2007 Ford Escape, the 2008 Ford Escape, the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, the 2007 Ford Expedition, the 2008 Ford Expedition, the 2007 Ford Explorer, the 2008 Ford Explorer, the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2007 Ford F-150, the 2008 Ford F-150, the 2007 Ford Focus, the 2008 Ford Focus, the 2007 Ford Freestar, the 2007 Ford Freestyle, the 2007 Ford Fusion, the 2008 Ford Fusion, the 2007 Ford Grand Marquis, the 2007 Ford Mustang, the 2008 Ford Mustang, the 2007 Ford Ranger, the 2008 Ford Ranger, the 2007 Ford Taurus, the 2008 Ford Taurus, the 2007 Lincoln Mark, the 2008 Lincoln Mark, the 2007 Lincoln MKX, the 2008 Lincoln MKX, the 2007 Lincoln MKZ, the 2008 Lincoln MKZ, the 2008 Lincoln Navigator, the 2007 Lincoln Town Car, the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2007 Mercury Mariner, the 2008 Mercury Mariner, the 2007 Mercury Milan, the 2008 Mercury Milan, the 2007 Mercury Montego, the 2007 Mercury Monterey, the 2007 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2008 Mercury Sable.
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3 Body hatchback/liftgate defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jun. 23, 2008. It was closed on Oct. 24, 2008. This investigation was opened on June 23, 2008, based on 34 complaints involving eight injuries in which the rear liftgate glass hatch on model year 2004 Ford explorers or Mercury mountaineers broke off and fell, usually while individuals were operating the glass hatch or loading or unloading items
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2004 Ford Explorer, the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer.
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4 Engine and engine cooling defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Sep. 22, 2005. It was closed on Jan. 4, 2006. On September 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 Ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria, the 1997 Ford E Series, the 1998 Ford E Series, the 1999 Ford E Series, the 2000 Ford E Series, the 2001 Ford E Series, the 2002 Ford E Series, the 2003 Ford E Series, the 1999 Ford E Series Super Duty, the 2000 Ford E Series Super Duty, the 2001 Ford E Series Super Duty, the 1997 Ford E-150, the 1998 Ford E-150, the 1999 Ford E-150, the 2000 Ford E-150, the 2001 Ford E-150, the 2002 Ford E-150, the 2003 Ford E-150, the 2004 Ford E-150, the 1997 Ford E-250, the 1998 Ford E-250, the 1999 Ford E-250, the 2000 Ford E-250, the 2001 Ford E-250, the 2002 Ford E-250, the 2003 Ford E-250, the 2004 Ford E-250, the 1997 Ford E-350, the 1998 Ford E-350, the 1999 Ford E-350, the 2000 Ford E-350, the 2001 Ford E-350, the 2002 Ford E-350, the 2003 Ford E-350, the 2004 Ford E-350, the 1997 Ford E-super Duty, the 1998 Ford E-super Duty, the 1999 Ford E-super Duty, the 1997 Ford Econoline, the 1998 Ford Econoline, the 1999 Ford Econoline, the 2000 Ford Econoline, the 2001 Ford Econoline, the 2002 Ford Econoline, the 2003 Ford Econoline, the 1999 Ford Excursion, the 2000 Ford Excursion, the 2001 Ford Excursion, the 2002 Ford Excursion, the 2003 Ford Excursion, the 2004 Ford Excursion, the 1997 Ford Expedition, the 1998 Ford Expedition, the 1999 Ford Expedition, the 2000 Ford Expedition, the 2001 Ford Expedition, the 2002 Ford Expedition, the 2003 Ford Expedition, the 2004 Ford Expedition, the 1997 Ford Explorer, the 1998 Ford Explorer, the 1999 Ford Explorer, the 2000 Ford Explorer, the 2001 Ford Explorer, the 2002 Ford Explorer, the 2003 Ford Explorer, the 2004 Ford Explorer, the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1997 Ford F Series, the 1998 Ford F Series, the 1999 Ford F Series, the 2000 Ford F Series, the 2001 Ford F Series, the 2002 Ford F Series, the 2003 Ford F Series, the 1997 Ford F Series (light), the 1998 Ford F Series (light), the 1999 Ford F Series (light), the 2000 Ford F Series (light), the 2001 Ford F Series (light), the 1997 Ford F Super Duty, the 1998 Ford F Super Duty, the 1999 Ford F Super Duty, the 2000 Ford F Super Duty, the 2001 Ford F Super Duty, the 2002 Ford F Super Duty, the 2003 Ford F Super Duty, the 1997 Ford F-150, the 1998 Ford F-150, the 1999 Ford F-150, the 2000 Ford F-150, the 2001 Ford F-150, the 2002 Ford F-150, the 2003 Ford F-150, the 2004 Ford F-150, the 1997 Ford F-250, the 1998 Ford F-250, the 1999 Ford F-250, the 2000 Ford F-250, the 2001 Ford F-250, the 2002 Ford F-250, the 2003 Ford F-250, the 2004 Ford F-250, the 1997 Ford F-350, the 1998 Ford F-350, the 1999 Ford F-350, the 2000 Ford F-350, the 2001 Ford F-350, the 2002 Ford F-350, the 2003 Ford F-350, the 2004 Ford F-350, the 1997 Ford Mustang, the 1998 Ford Mustang, the 1999 Ford Mustang, the 2000 Ford Mustang, the 2001 Ford Mustang, the 2002 Ford Mustang, the 2003 Ford Mustang, the 2004 Ford Mustang, the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra R, the 1997 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 1998 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2001 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2003 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2003 Lincoln Aviator, the 2004 Lincoln Aviator, the 1997 Lincoln Navigator, the 1998 Lincoln Navigator, the 1999 Lincoln Navigator, the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, the 2001 Lincoln Navigator, the 2002 Lincoln Navigator, the 2003 Lincoln Navigator, the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, the 1997 Lincoln Town Car, the 1998 Lincoln Town Car, the 1999 Lincoln Town Car, the 2000 Lincoln Town Car, the 2001 Lincoln Town Car, the 2002 Lincoln Town Car, the 2003 Lincoln Town Car, the 2004 Lincoln Town Car, the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer.
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5 Vehicle speed control cables defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jul. 7, 2005. It was closed on Nov. 2, 2005. On July 7, 2005, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate alleged stuck throttle complaints in certain model year (my) 2002 Ford explorer and Mercury mountaineer vehicles equipped with the standard available 4. 0l sohc v6 engine.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Ford Explorer, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer.
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6 Electrical system defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Mar. 22, 2005. It was closed on Aug. 2, 2006. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Ea05-005 is closed with fordâ¿s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6. 7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Ford Bronco, the 1995 Ford Bronco, the 1996 Ford Bronco, the 1994 Ford E-150, the 1995 Ford E-150, the 1996 Ford E-150, the 1996 Ford E-450, the 1997 Ford E-450, the 1998 Ford E-450, the 1999 Ford E-450, the 2000 Ford E-450, the 2001 Ford E-450, the 2002 Ford E-450, the 1994 Ford Econoline, the 1995 Ford Econoline, the 1996 Ford Econoline, the 2000 Ford Excursion, the 2001 Ford Excursion, the 2002 Ford Excursion, the 1997 Ford Expedition, the 1998 Ford Expedition, the 1999 Ford Expedition, the 2001 Ford Expedition, the 2002 Ford Expedition, the 1998 Ford Explorer, the 1994 Ford F-150, the 1995 Ford F-150, the 1996 Ford F-150, the 1997 Ford F-150, the 1998 Ford F-150, the 1999 Ford F-150, the 2001 Ford F-150, the 2002 Ford F-150, the 1994 Ford F-250, the 1995 Ford F-250, the 1996 Ford F-250, the 1997 Ford F-250, the 1998 Ford F-250, the 1999 Ford F-250, the 2000 Ford F-250, the 2001 Ford F-250, the 2002 Ford F-250, the 1994 Ford F-350, the 1995 Ford F-350, the 1996 Ford F-350, the 1997 Ford F-350, the 1998 Ford F-350, the 1999 Ford F-350, the 2000 Ford F-350, the 2001 Ford F-350, the 2002 Ford F-350, the 1994 Ford F-450, the 1995 Ford F-450, the 1996 Ford F-450, the 1997 Ford F-450, the 1998 Ford F-450, the 1999 Ford F-450, the 2000 Ford F-450, the 2001 Ford F-450, the 2002 Ford F-450, the 1994 Ford F-550, the 1995 Ford F-550, the 1996 Ford F-550, the 1997 Ford F-550, the 1998 Ford F-550, the 1999 Ford F-550, the 2000 Ford F-550, the 2001 Ford F-550, the 2002 Ford F-550, the 1998 Ford Mountaineer, the 1998 Ford Navigator, the 1999 Ford Navigator, the 2001 Ford Navigator, the 2002 Ford Navigator, the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood, the 1998 Lincoln Navigator, the 1999 Lincoln Navigator, the 2001 Lincoln Navigator, the 2002 Lincoln Navigator, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer.
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7 Body hatchback/liftgate hinge and attachments defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jun. 2, 2004. It was closed on Sep. 28, 2004. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Complaints report failure of the rear liftgate glass support while the operator is opening or closing the glass. The falling glass can strike the operator or bystander. The injuries reported are bruises to the head, neck or back, cuts to the face, arm or hand.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Ford Explorer, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Ford Mountaineer, the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer.
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8 Front seats assembly recliner defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on May. 21, 2003. It was closed on Sep. 5, 2003. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
By letter dated August 4, 2003, Ford notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (NHTSA recall no. 03v281) involving certain model year (my) 1998-2001 Ford explorer / Mercury mountaineer 4-door, my 1998-2000 Ford explorer 2-door and my 2001-2002 Ford explorer sport and sport
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1998 Ford Explorer, the 1999 Ford Explorer, the 2000 Ford Explorer, the 2001 Ford Explorer, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer.
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9 Air bags defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jul. 2, 2002. It was closed on Feb. 25, 2003. In July 2001, Ford issued a special service message announcing that some air bagclockspring devices may produce noise when the steering wheel is turned full left or right. Ford was aware that some clocksprings may have been improperly installed.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Ford Explorer, the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer.
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10 Visibility defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jul. 28, 1999. It was closed on Apr. 24, 2000. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Odi has received 35 complaints alleging malfunction of the windshield wipers on certain 1997-1999 Ford explorers and Mercury mountaineers. The complainants allege that the wiper system is prone to erratic operation including failure to operate consistently during precipitiation as well as
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1997 Ford Explorer, the 1998 Ford Explorer, the 1999 Ford Explorer, the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer.
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11 Steering defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jul. 6, 1999. It was closed on Oct. 29, 1999. The steering knuckle ( at the upper ball joint) and axle separate. The pinch bolt is found to be missing.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1997 Ford Explorer, the 1998 Ford Explorer, the 1997 Ford Ranger, the 1998 Ford Ranger, the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer.
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12 Power train defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jun. 9, 1999. It was closed on Feb. 22, 2000. Ford has issued a technical service bulletin, article no. 99-8-7, pertaining to the powertrain control module (pcm) of the explorers, which may be related to this issue. The service bulletin addressed the issues of explorers and mountaineer's harsh downs
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1998 Ford Explorer, the 1999 Ford Explorer, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer.
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13 Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

This investigation was opened on Nov. 3, 1998. It was closed on Nov. 15, 2000. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Fuel leak and possible fire from engine compartment fuel lines damaged by electrical sparking and discharge.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1997 Ford Explorer, the 1998 Ford Explorer, the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer.
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14 Unknown or other defect investigations of Mercury Mountaineer vehicles

The agency, particularly in recent months, has been informed of incidents involving allegations of personal injury and death claimed to have been caused by safety defects and failures to conform to minimum federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) on rental car vehicles for which a safety
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2009 Buick Enclave, the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica, the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica, the 2007 Chrysler Sebring, the 2008 Chrysler Sebring, the 2005 Chrysler Town & Country, the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country, the 2007 Dodge Avenger, the 2008 Dodge Avenger, the 2005 Dodge Caravan, the 2006 Dodge Caravan, the 2005 Dodge Durango, the 2006 Dodge Durango, the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 2007 Dodge Nitro, the 2001 Ford Escape, the 2002 Ford Escape, the 2003 Ford Escape, the 2004 Ford Escape, the 2005 Ford Escape, the 2010 Ford Explorer, the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2000 Ford Focus, the 2001 Ford Focus, the 2002 Ford Focus, the 2003 Ford Focus, the 2004 Ford Focus, the 2005 Ford Focus, the 2010 Ford Fusion, the 2005 Ford Mustang, the 2006 Ford Mustang, the 2007 Ford Mustang, the 2008 Ford Mustang, the 2009 GMC Acadia, the 2006 Jeep Commander, the 2007 Jeep Commander, the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2006 Jeep Liberty, the 2007 Jeep Liberty, the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, the 2010 Mercury Milan, the 2010 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2009 Pontiac G5, the 2009 Pontiac G6, the 2009 Pontiac Vibe, the 2010 Pontiac Vibe, the 2009 Saturn Aura.
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