Ford Explorer; Mercury Mountaineer (1998-1999): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 99V164000 · Jun 29, 1999 · Ford Motor Company
854,288
vehicles affected
854,288
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V164000
- Date
- Jun 29, 1999
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 854,288
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Hood > LATCH
- Model years
- 1998-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY CORRODE AT THE LATCH PIVOT AND STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS EITHER NOT ENGAGED OR IS RELEASED, A HOOD FLY-UP COULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WITH COMPONENTS THAT ARE COATED PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY FOR IMPROVED LATCH PIVOT CORROSION PROTECTION.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Explorer | 1998-1999 |
| Mercury | Mountaineer | 1998-1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V164000?
2 models: Ford Explorer (1998-1999), Mercury Mountaineer (1998-1999), about 854,288 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V164000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WITH COMPONENTS THAT ARE COATED PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY FOR IMPROVED LATCH PIVOT CORROSION PROTECTION.
What can happen?
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS EITHER NOT ENGAGED OR IS RELEASED, A HOOD FLY-UP COULD OCCUR.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.