# NHTSA recall 99V060000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 99V060000
- Manufacturer's number: 99S06
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1999\-03\-17
- Owners notified: 1999\-03\-26
- Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 4569

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID.    IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK.  THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."


## What can happen

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES.  VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNITS WITH IGNITION KEYS REMOVABLE IN GEAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK, WILL HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 FORD CONTOUR](/makes/ford/contour/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-01\-04 to 1999\-01\-14.
- [1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE](/makes/mercury/mystique/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-01\-04 to 1999\-01\-14.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [15828](/bulletins/637571.md), 2002-12-03, Service bulletin
- [0162](/bulletins/619266.md), 2001-05-22, Service bulletin
- [985154](/bulletins/613289.md), 2000-06-20, Service bulletin
- [985104](/bulletins/613254.md), 2000-06-20, Service bulletin
- [12122](/bulletins/613144.md), 2000-06-19, Service bulletin
- [9949](/bulletins/604765.md), 1999-05-12, Service bulletin
- [9943](/bulletins/604751.md), 1999-05-11, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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