Vehicle recall 99V123000 · May 18, 1999
Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The right front brake line to the hydraulic control unit (hcu) connection could separate causing the line to leak when the brake pedal is applied.
- Consequence
- This could result in a loss of brake pressure to the front wheels, increasing the stopping distance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the flare nut on the brake line.
- Notes
- Owner notification began may 17, 1999.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
- 99V123000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 1999
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 99S16
- Owner notification
- May 17, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,681
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Explorer (1999): 1999
- Mercury Mountaineer (1999): 1999
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