I PURCHASED A SET OF ANCO WINTER WIPER BLADES FROM AUTOZONE, FOR A 93 MERCURY VILLAGER. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER BLADE FAILED COMPLETELY, DURING A SERIOUS STORM AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY WIFE WAS COMPLETELY BLINDED, ALL SHE COULD DO TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WIPER BLADES …
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I PURCHASED A SET OF ANCO WINTER WIPER BLADES FROM AUTOZONE, FOR A 93 MERCURY VILLAGER. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER BLADE FAILED COMPLETELY, DURING A SERIOUS STORM AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY WIFE WAS COMPLETELY BLINDED, ALL SHE COULD DO TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WIPER BLADES HAD BEEN ON THE CAR LESS THAN A WEEK. RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM AUTOZONE, STORE REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO CONSIDER BLATANT DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING. TRIED TO CONVINCE ME THAT MY WIFE MUST HAVE BEEN DRIVING RECKLESSLY OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. THIS HAD CATASTROPHE WRITTEN ALL OVER IT, ANCO MAKES THESE BLADES IN MEXICO. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A CORPORATION CAN PLACE PROFIT ABOVE THE SAFETY OF FAMILY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10142888
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2000
Equipment
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #731856
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1999
Equipment
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95V222000 AND MFG. CAMPAIGN NO. 95S27. I HAD THE REQUIRED RECALL WORK DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/27/1996. ALL FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE AIR INTAKE AND A NEW FRESH AIR SCREEN WAS TO BE INSTALLED. ON 6/24/1999 THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAD TO B…
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THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95V222000 AND MFG. CAMPAIGN NO. 95S27. I HAD THE REQUIRED RECALL WORK DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/27/1996. ALL FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE AIR INTAKE AND A NEW FRESH AIR SCREEN WAS TO BE INSTALLED. ON 6/24/1999 THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE MAIN A/C CONTROL UNIT HAD BURNED OUT. ON 8/16/1999 I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL WHENEVER THE A/C WAS USED AND WAS ADVISED THAT LEAVES AND DEBRIS HAD BEEN REMOVED. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 10/28/1999 BECAUSE OF SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL ONCE AGAIN WHEN USING THE A/C. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT A VEHICLE FIRE AND WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WAS TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTED DUE TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGN IN 1995. I DON'T WANT MY CHILDREN HURT BY A FIRE IN THIS CAR.
NHTSA ODI #714009
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1999
Equipment
DUE TO THE WRONG INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE MANUAL THE REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT BULB GENERATED EXCESSIVE HEAT AND CAUSED BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING TO MELT AND BURN. YH
NHTSA ODI #549105
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower Train
MY MECHANIC WAS FIXING THE FRONT MANIFOLD GASKET PROBLEM, WHEN HE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE, THE REAR MANIFOLD GASKET WENT. THE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM MEANS DRILLING OUT THE BOLTS, WHICH CRACK AND CANNOT BE USED AGAIN. MY MECHANIC HAS DONE MANY OF THESE DRILLINGS AND SAYS IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT THE CAR MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE A…
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MY MECHANIC WAS FIXING THE FRONT MANIFOLD GASKET PROBLEM, WHEN HE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE, THE REAR MANIFOLD GASKET WENT. THE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM MEANS DRILLING OUT THE BOLTS, WHICH CRACK AND CANNOT BE USED AGAIN. MY MECHANIC HAS DONE MANY OF THESE DRILLINGS AND SAYS IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT THE CAR MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ADDRESSING. THE OIL LEAK IS BECOMING MAJOR, AND I WILL HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF IT SOON. MY MECHANIC HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO COME OUT IN ORDER TO FIX THE LEAK. HE HAS ALSO DONE MANY OF THESE REPAIRS TOO, FOR THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #711971
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #543702
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 1998
Equipment
AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #539808
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1997
EquipmentVisibility
THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #515265
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1995
EquipmentVisibility
TURN ON THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER ON THERE IS A SMOKE SMELL NEVER HAD A FIRE . TT
NHTSA ODI #975150
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1995
Equipment
CONSUMER CAN NOT TURN AIR CONDITIONER ON WITH OUT BLOWER FRONT ASSEMBLY MAKING NOISE . TT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
LEAVES AND OTHER FOREIGN MATERIAL CAN ENTER THROUGH THE COWL PANEL AIR INTAKE DURING OPERATION OF THE FRONT HEATER AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RESULTING IN A BUILD-UP OF MATERIAL IN THE PLENUM. THIS CAN LEAD TO NOISE, ODORS, OR IN SOME CASES, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INTAKE SCREEN.
FUEL FILLER HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN CUT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION BY A UTILITY KNIFE USED TO OPEN THE SHIPPING BOX.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IF THE CUT EXTENDED THROUGH THETHICKNESS OF THE HOSE WALL. LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
THE SERVICE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THE EVACUATION AND FILLING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TOINTERNAL MASTER CYLINDER LEAKAGE WHICH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ON TWO OF THEFOUR WHEELS. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE WOULD BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, HIGHERPEDAL EFFORTS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE INSTALLED.
ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS SECURING THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACKS TO THE B-PILLARS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTSYSTEM TRACK JOINTS HAVING LESS THAN DESIGN STRENGTH, AND INCREASE THE RISK OFINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR SUDDEN STOP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACK MOUNTING BOLTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA00014 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened May 22, 2000 · Closed Jan 4, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANTS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUOROCARBON RUBBER HOSES WITH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WERE MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT TO DEGRADATION AND CRACKING.IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 2, 2001, FORD NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFACTED VEHICLES.FORD WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON OR ABOUT THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12, 2001 TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO DEALERS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE WITH THE LATEST DESIGN LEVER PART.
EA99015 · Fuel Rail Hose Fitting Leakage
Opened Jun 29, 1999 · Closed Apr 18, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT COVERS 1993-1998 MERCURY VILLAGER AND NISSAN QUEST MINIVANS.THESE TWO MINIVANS SHARE A COMMON BODY PLATFORM AND POWER TRAIN.BASED ON THE LOW NUMBER OF REPORTED INCIDENTS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DEMONSTRABLE FAILURE TREND, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ENGINEERING CLOSING REPORT EA99-015 FOR DETAILS.
EA96005 · Battery Explosions
Opened May 30, 1996 · Closed May 29, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC FILE.
PE96009 · Battery Explosion
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed May 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
1993 MERCURY VILLAGERBATTERY EXPLOSION
EA95027 · Blower Area Fires
Opened Sep 22, 1995 · Closed Nov 17, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
There is no summary currently available
PE95037 · Front Blower Assembly Fire
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Sep 22, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
PE93047 · Power Door Lock Failure
Opened May 7, 1993 · Closed Aug 11, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE93020 · Backlite Shattering
Opened Apr 1, 1993 · Closed Jul 28, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
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