Recall 99V056001: 1999 Mercury Villager

Report received

Mar 30, 1999

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

2,012vehicles

Model years

1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: mini vans. The affected vehicles may have a second row right hand side captain chair that has inadequate lubrication of the easy entry and exit latch system. In some cases, the actuator spring in the latch could deform after repeated use, causing the latch to remain in the unlatched position. If this occurs, the seat will slide freely on the seat track and the springs on the track will move the seat to the easy entry position toward the front of the vehicle.

Possible consequence

An unlatched seat track could result in an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat track for the second row right hand side captain's chair, which includes the easy entry and exit latch mechanism.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Mercury Villager185 complaints