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1998 Mercury Tracer — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
49
Owner Complaints
3
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
64
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Feb & Dec
Peak Complaint Months
32% of complaints in these months

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1998 Mercury Tracer Safety Recalls (1)

04E04800012/07/2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT

CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION WAGON PLATFORM VEHICLES, FORD'S P/N F7CZ54611B09AAC. THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT A NO-LOCK CONDITION WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Remedy: TRW WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1998 Mercury Tracer

SUSPENSION
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
AIR BAGS
5
POWER TRAIN
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VISIBILITY
2
STRUCTURE
2

Based on 49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

3
Crash-Involved Complaints
3
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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