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
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SEAT BELTS - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
04E048000 | TRW OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS | E (Equipment) | 388 | 08/27/2004 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/12/2004 | 07/13/2004 | 571 | 209 | ||||||
Defect Summary | Certain 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 Summary | In 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 Summary | Trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2004. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | This 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
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
14379 | 09/01/2000 | 618643 | Vehicles may experience inoperative or incorrect a/c operation after replacing the ccrm. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
04V09 | 08/12/2004 | 10009870 | Trw 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 | |||||
7131 | 10/01/1999 | 6090731 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator light on and diagnostic trouble code p0455 (evaporative emission) in memory. *tt | 03/28/2000 | |
13249 | 09/01/1999 | 6090647 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator lamp light on and diagnostic trouble code p0455 in memory. *tt | 03/22/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
12/02/2000 | 4 | ||
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 |