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NHTSA recall 97V184001

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery

Mercury Villager

Reported Oct 29, 19976,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 28, 1997 – Sep 24, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger MINI vans equipped with automotive batteries supplied by gnb technologies. these batteries have a defective negative post that can cause acid leakage and related corrosion damage.

The risk

This condition can cause a catastrophic failure of the battery which could lead to an engine fire or battery explosion.

The remedy

Dealers will replace these batteries. until a new battery IS obtained, owners should not attempt to "jump start" these batteries.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mercury Villager
19971998

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin december 1,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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.