Recall 1997190

The issue

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.

Description (français)

Il se peut que ces véhicules aient été dotés de batteries défectueuses lors du montage. La borne négative de ces batteries peut se briser et entraîner des fuites d’acide et des dommages par corrosion qui peuvent provoquer un incendie au niveau du moteur ou l’explosion de la batterie. Correction : Les batteries défectueuses devront être remplacées.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Mercury Villager