2003 FORD MOUNTAINEER Recall
- Campaign:
- 04V442000 on 09/14/2004
- Component:
- Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2000 - 06/22/2003
- Affected:
- 955,732
- Defect:
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the liftgate glass strut may become disengaged or the hinge may fracture allowing the glass to fall and possibly break.
- Consequence:
- If the hinge should fracture, there is a potential for the glass to fall and ultimately break and personal injuries could occur.
- Correction:
- Dealers will have the liftgate glass strut brackets and glass hinges replaced. for the vehicles built from august 1, 2000 through march 3, 2002, the dealers will replace the hinges and liftgate strut bracket. on vehicles built from march 3, 2002 through june 23, 2003, the dealers will only replace the hinges. the recall began on september 30, 2004. a postcard was sent to owners on december 27, 2004, advising them that parts are now available. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
- Notes:
- Ford recall no. 04s20.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2003 FORD MOUNTAINEER TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- 05310
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Safety belt web stop button service. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 18423
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Axle whine howl service with individual parts instead of an axle assembly. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 18466
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Axle whine howl. this includes 1997-05 ford vehicles. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 18478
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Axle seal leaks. *eh
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