NHTSA Recall 00V402000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V402000; Date: Nov. 28, 2000
Vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Ford Explorer; 1996 Ford Explorer; 1997 Ford Explorer; 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
Component: Suspension
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 810,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Under certain conditions, a front sway bar link can fracture.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace both the left and right front sway bar links.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began December 15, 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 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 15, 2000
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