{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"97V184001","date":"1997-10-29","owner_notified":"1997-12-01","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES.   THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.","consequence":"THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES.  UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO \"JUMP START\" THESE BATTERIES.","notes":"OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 1,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 1-800-424-9393.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":6000,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1997,"make":"MERCURY","model":"VILLAGER","vehicle_id":"1997_mercury_villager","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-08-28","built_to":"1997-09-24"},{"year":1998,"make":"MERCURY","model":"VILLAGER","vehicle_id":"1998_mercury_villager","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-08-28","built_to":"1997-09-24"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/97V184001"}