Vehicle recall 99V164000 · June 29, 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 secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot and stick in the open position.
- Consequence
- If this occurs and the primary hood latch is either not engaged or is released, a hood fly-up could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a secondary hood latch with components that are coated prior to assembly for improved latch pivot corrosion protection.
- Notes
- Owner notification began July 14, 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
- 99V164000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 29, 1999
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 99S18
- Owner notification
- July 14, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 854,288
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
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 (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Mercury Mountaineer (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
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