Recall 99V164000: 1998–1999 Mercury Mountaineer and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 29, 1999

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

854,288vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

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: sport utility vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot and stick in the open position.

Possible consequence

If this occurs and the primary hood latch is either not engaged or is released, a hood fly-up could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will install a secondary hood latch with components that are coated prior to assembly for improved latch pivot corrosion protection.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Ford Explorer1,959 complaints
• 1999 Ford Explorer1,348 complaints
• 1998 Mercury Mountaineer236 complaints
• 1999 Mercury Mountaineer151 complaints