1998 Mercury Mountaineer Recalls, Fuel Economy and Costs

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No official fuel economy figures for this model year.

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

Electrical Transport Canada 2005028 · Feb 2005
On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is in operation. Correction: Initially as an interim repair, owners will be...
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Show 2 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

Seats: front assembly: recliner NHTSA (U.S.) 03V281000 · Aug 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, COULD FRACTURE. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES AND DOES NOT JAM IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME, THE SEAT BACK MAY...
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Tires: tread/belt NHTSA (U.S.) 00T005000 · Aug 2000
TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO S...
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Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

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