MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1998: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V200000

Make Model Year
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-08-03 2000-07-18 2000-07-20

Production Dates: 1997-06-18 - 2000-06-15

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S13

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 875000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE JACKING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF FOLLOWED, COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO PLACE THE JACK ON A FRAME WELD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE A REAR WHEEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS JACKED UP WITH THE JACK PLACED ON THE FRAME WELD AND IF THE VEHICLE IS FREE TO ROLL "WHEELS NOT BLOCKED OR CHOCKED", THE JACK COULD YIELD AND THE VEHICLE MAY DROP SUDDENLY.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS AND ANY PORTION OF THE OPERATOR'S BODY IS UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY EXISTS.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED JACK INSTRUCTION AND STOWAGE CARD AND JACK WARNING LABEL, AS WELL AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE OWNER GUIDE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 3, 2000.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INSTRUCTIONS AND LABEL 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'.