Mercury Recall 00S33: Ford/Steering Gear

1999 Mercury Villager

There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration.

Steering — Rack And Pinion

Summary
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.
Actions
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.
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Date Announced
OCT 10, 2000
Vehicles Affected
67,200
Mercury Recall #
00S33
NHTSA Campaign #
00V292001
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