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Vehicle recall 00V072000 · March 7, 2000

Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer

Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with 4.0L engines and all-time 4-wheel drive (A4WD) powertrains.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with 4.0L engines and all-time 4-wheel drive (A4WD) powertrains. The generic electronic module (gem) could experience a condition referred to as "lock-up" in which the gem controlled electronic functions (e.g., front windshield wipers, interior lights, 4X4 system, etc.) could not be turned on or, in some cases if the function is on, could not be turned off.
Consequence
An inoperative windshield wiper system could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a resistor in the gem circuit.
Notes
Owner notification began April 15, 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.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
00V072000
Reported to NHTSA
March 7, 2000
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign
00S04
Owner notification
April 15, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected
208,903
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Recall 00V072000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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