Ford Mountaineer 2000

Model Mountaineer made in 2000 by Ford got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 18 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, seats. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. There was one recall concerning tires .

Mountaineer year 2000

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2000

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
01X001000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	X	13000000	06/04/2001	MFR	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	05/22/2001	05/22/2001
Defect Summary	This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. equipment description: ford is replacing all firestone wilderness at 15, 16, and 17 inch tires mounted on ford trucks and suvs. ford reports tread separation can occur due to a combination of the sensitivity of the tire design to stress, aging, and manufacturing differences between plants. ford is replacing these tires to prevent possible premature tire failure. vehicle description: the vehicles listed below may have been originally equipped with firestone wilderness at tires or may have had wilderness at tires installed during the firestone recall launched in august 2000. certain 1991 throught 2002 ford explorer certain 2001 throught 2002 explorer sport, and sport trac certain 1997 through 2002 mercury mountaineer certain 1991 through 2001 ranger certain 1999 through 2001 expedition certain 1991 through 1994, and 1997 model year f-series certain 1991 through 1994 bronco note: both original equipment and replacement tires are affected.
Consequence Summary	Should the tread separate at highway speeds, a vehicle crash could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
Corrective Summary	The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on march 31, 2002. however, customers can contact ford at 1-877-917-3673 or go on-line to www.ford.com for possible assistance.
Notes

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13767	01/01/2000		612796	Vehicles may exhibit multiple electrical functions becoming inoperative. *mjs	06/12/2000
7962	01/01/2000	7962	612438	Multiple electrical functions inoperative.	06/08/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
15138	08/01/2001		624863	Some vehicles may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm-up. *slc	11/15/2001
13709	01/01/2000		612698	Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engine and built prior to 11/23/99 may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm-up. *mjs	06/12/2000
7904	01/01/2000	7904	612393	Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engine may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm-up.	06/08/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CSP-08B01	05/16/2008		10026389	Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund. *pe	10/23/2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH
15119	08/01/2001		624608	Information regarding multifunction switch part number clarification. *slc	11/08/2001
00B40	04/01/2000		613557	Information regarding multifunction switch replacement. **mr	07/21/2000
POWER TRAIN
13745	01/01/2000		612742	Some vehicles may experience a condition of no 4 x 4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4 x 4 low range. *mjs	06/12/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
13811	01/01/2000		612827	Some vehicles equipped with 5.0l/4r70w transmission may exhibit a transmission fluid leak at the radiator cooler line fitting. *mjs	06/12/2000
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
13757	01/01/2000		612786	Vehicles equipped with limited slip/traction-lok rear axles may exhibit a chatter noise while turning. *mjs	06/12/2000
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
13752	01/01/2000		612757	Some vehicles may exhibit an oil leak from the front axle pinion seal. *mjs	06/12/2000
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
7918	01/01/2000	7918	612404	Front axle pinion lil seal leaks.	06/08/2000
SUSPENSION
8022	01/01/2000		612692	Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds. *mjs	06/12/2000
13725	01/01/2000		612719	Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration/moan at highway speeds. *mjs	06/12/2000
13807	01/01/2000		612824	Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds. *mjs	06/12/2000
13813	01/01/2000		612829	Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds. *mjs	06/12/2000
WHEELS
7939	01/01/2000	7939	612427	Vivration due to tire/wheel imbalance.	06/08/2000

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
11/30/2004	86000	2
	Driveline went out while driving at 60 mph, vehicle vibrated so badly that it felt like a flat tire. vehicle was taken apart. transfer case was rebuilt prior to this incident. no driveline can be located to make repairs.*ak
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
11/30/2004	86000	2
	Driveline went out while driving at 60 mph, vehicle vibrated so badly that it felt like a flat tire. vehicle was taken apart. transfer case was rebuilt prior to this incident. no driveline can be located to make repairs.*ak
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER
09/15/2004		1
	Recall campaign: notice received for 03s04 driver seat recliner bolt. bf the consumer took his vehicle in for the recall service . after a suggested radiator flush the consumer was told the parts to complete the service were not available. the consumer received an invoice for completed service but no recall service was performed. tc