Vehicle recall 00V292001 · October 10, 2000
1999-2000 Mercury Villager
Vehicle description: mini vans.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Consequence
- There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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
- 00V292001
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 10, 2000
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00S33
- Owner notification
- November 28, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 67,200
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercury Villager (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
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