One problem related to carburetor has been reported for the 1996 Mercury Villager. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
A day after taking vehicle for manufacturer's recall awf40c-f 00 s 59 repairs filler hose had to be changed because it could cause a fire. When consumer was driving about 40 mph engine started jumping. Then, caught on fire just like it said in recall. The vehicle had exhaust leak at the manifold. The consumer says he does not know the cause of the fire.