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NHTSA recall 99V361000

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Ford Contour and 1 more

Reported Dec 29, 19991,381 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 99L02Built Dec 3, 1999 – Dec 6, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. an incorrect label was installed on the driver side rear door. this label contains instructions for the activation of the childproof safety locks.

The risk

The operator of the vehicle may believe the childproof safety lock was activated when it was not, potentially allowing the door to be opened from the inside.

The remedy

Owners will be provided with a replacement label and installation instructions.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Contour
2000
Mercury Mystique
2000

Notes

Ford recall no. 99L02.owner notification IS expected to begin during january 2000. Owners who do not receive the replacement label 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).