Mercury Tracer 2000

Model Tracer made in 2000 by Mercury got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, power train and seat belts. There was one recall concerning seat belts .

Model 2000

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS - FRONT
04E048000TRW OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS E (Equipment)38808/27/2004MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY07/12/200407/13/2004571209
Defect SummaryCertain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on december 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. the seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.
Corrective SummaryTrw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2004.
NotesThis recall only pertains to service replacement equipment for use in 1997-2003 model year ford escort and mercury tracer 4-door and station wagon vehicles and has no relation to any original equipment installed in ford vehicles by ford motor company.for more information customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
1437909/01/2000618643Vehicles may experience inoperative or incorrect a/c operation after replacing the ccrm. *jb04/18/2001
9919609/20/19996090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt03/08/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
0314807/21/200310003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt10/29/2003
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
04V0908/12/200410009870Trw vehicle safety systems, inc. is recalling certain service replacement seatbelt retractors (driver's side front retractor in gray) manufactured in december 2002 and sold as a service replacement part between december 2002 and july 2004.11/01/2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
713110/01/19996090731Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator light on and diagnostic trouble code p0455 (evaporative emission) in memory. *tt03/28/2000
1324909/01/19996090647Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator lamp light on and diagnostic trouble code p0455 in memory. *tt03/22/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
12/02/20004
 Defective serpentine belts needed to be replaced on four occasions. dealer unable to locate cause. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
04/01/2001
 When abs brakes are applied in wet conditions vehicle begins to slip and slide. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.*ak