NHTSA recall 00V292001
Steering › Rack and pinion
Mercury Villager
Reported Oct 10, 200067,200 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 00S33Built Sep 18, 1998 – Mar 6, 2000
The defect
Vehicle description: MINI vans. one or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened.
The risk
There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the bolts are missing, will replace the steering gear mounting bolts. all bolts will be tightened to the specified torque. owner notification began november 28, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.