Mercury · 1993–2002
Villager Recalls
10 known recalls affecting the Mercury Villager (1993–2002). Enter your VIN to check if your specific vehicle is affected, or browse by model year below.
Mercury Villager Recalls
Summary
On certain vehicles, cracks could develop in the fuel vent hose. If (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back into the tank, (2) the vehicle is driven only a short distance after refueling and, (3) there is subsequently significant heating of the fuel tank, the fuel in the tank can expand into the vent hose and leak fuel. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. Correction: Fuel tank vent hose will be replaced.
Summary
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 118 - POWER-OPERATED WINDOWS, POWER-OPERATED PARTITIONS AND POWER-OPERATED ROOF PANELS. THE ACCESSORY DELAY FEATURE, WHICH ALLOWS THE POWER WINDOWS TO OPERATE FOR A PERIOD OF 15 MINUTES AFTER THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF, SHOULD BE CANCELLED UPON THE OPENING OF EITHER FRONT DOOR. OPENING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT CANCEL THE FEATURE AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: A WARNING LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE DOOR POST OF AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Summary
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE BATTERIES. THE BATTERIES MAY HAVE NEGATIVE TERMINALS THAT COULD FRACTURE CAUSING ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION. CORRECTION: DEFECTIVE BATTERIES WILL BE REPLACED.
Summary
A REAR LAMP ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE STOP/TAIL COMBINATION LAMP OR THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP OPERATION IS NOT AFFECTED. CORRECTION: BOTH REAR LAMP SOCKET ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY.
Summary
THE FOUR SHORT RUBBER JUMPER HOSES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK MAY DEVELOP CRACKS OR SPLITS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE POTENTIALLY COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL JUMPER HOSES ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Summary
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 207 - ANCHORAGE OF SEATS AND 210 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. CERTAIN SEAT ANCHORAGES ARE ATTACHED TO THE THIRD SEAT. THE SLIDING SEAT LATCH ON THIS SEAT MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE AND THEREFORE THE SEAT MAY NOT SUSTAIN THE LOADS SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARDS. CORRECTION: THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY IN THE THIRD ROW SEAT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED.
Summary
THE COWL SCREEN FOR THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER HOUSING MAY NOT PREVENT, IN SOME CASES, THE ENTRY OF SMALL LEAVES AND FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO THE BLOWER HOUSING. IF THIS MATERIAL ENTERS THE BLOWER HOUSING AND ACCUMULATES AT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, IT MAY BE IGNITED AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: A SECONDARY AIR INLET SCREEN WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. ANY DEBRIS PRESENT IN THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY WILL BE REMOVED.
Summary
THE WALL OF THE FILLER HOSE, WHICH CONNECTS THE FUEL TANK TO A METAL TUBE, MAY HAVE BEEN CUT THROUGH DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND THE RISK OF A FIRE. CORRECTION: FUEL FILLER HOSE WILL BE REPLACED.
Summary
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO INTERNAL SERVICE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKAGE WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING ON TWO OF THE FOUR WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, HIGHER PEDAL EFFORTS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND SERVICE BRAKE CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
Summary
ONE OR MORE OF THE BOLTS SECURING THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACKS TO THE B-PILLARS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE JOINTS HAVING LESS THAN THE DESIGNED STRENGTH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF REDUCED SEAT BELT EFFECTIVENESS IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. CORRECTION: PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACK MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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