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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:06 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V072000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / EXPLORER     1999-2000      MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER     1999-2000 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: MAR 02, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V072000 PE99049 NHTSA Action Number: PE99049 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Potential Number of Units Affected: 208903 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINES AND ALL-TIME 4-WHEEL DRIVE (A4WD) POWERTRAINS. THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) COULD EXPERIENCE A CONDITION REFERRED TO AS "LOCK-UP" IN WHICH THE GEM CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS (E.G., FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, 4X4 SYSTEM, ETC.) COULD NOT BE TURNED ON OR, IN SOME CASES IF THE FUNCTION IS ON, COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR IN THE GEM CIRCUIT. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2000. 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). Check to Request Research. Submit below.