| Make : MERCURY | Model : MOUNTAINEER | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 19980914 - 19990912 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 00V072000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20000415 | Date Received by ODI: 20000307 | Date Added to Database: 20000313 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S04 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 208903 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINES AND ALL-TIME 4-WHEEL DRIVE (A4WD) POWERTRAINS. THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) COULD EXPERIENCE A CONDITION REFERRED TO AS "LOCK-UP" IN WHICH THE GEM CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS (E.G., FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, 4X4 SYSTEM, ETC.) COULD NOT BE TURNED ON OR, IN SOME CASES IF THE FUNCTION IS ON, COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. |
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Consequence:
AN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR IN THE GEM CIRCUIT. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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