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NHTSA recall 00V-402 (00V402000)

suspension recall reported November 28, 2000 - about 810,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
00V402000
Also written as
00V-402
Manufacturer number
00S47
Reported
November 28, 2000
Vehicles affected
~810,000
Component
suspension

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A FRONT SWAY BAR LINK CAN FRACTURE.

Why it is dangerous

VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-402 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Ford Explorer - 1995, 1996, 1997
Mercury Mountaineer - 1997

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.