Mercury Villager Recalls

The Mercury Villager has 10 recalls covering the 1993–1997 model years, with three tied for most serious: 1993 models have a fuel filler hose that can be cut during assembly and leak fuel near ignition sources, 1997 models have batteries with negative terminals that can fracture and cause a fire or explosion, and 1993 models have a cowl screen that lets debris accumulate at the blower motor resistor and ignite.

The 1997 model year also has rubber fuel tank jumper hoses that can crack and leak fuel, creating the same fire risk as the battery terminal defect. On 1993 vehicles, a third fuel system issue involves the fuel vent hose, which can crack and allow fuel to leak out of the tank under certain conditions: overfilling, a short drive after refueling, and subsequent heat buildup can push fuel through the cracked hose. The 1993 brake system has a separate concern: the master cylinder can leak internally, causing two of the four wheels to lose braking force, which lengthens stopping distances and requires greater pedal effort.

On the safety equipment side, 1993 models have shoulder belt track mounting bolts on the B-pillars that may not be fully tightened, which can reduce seatbelt effectiveness in a crash. The 1995 third-row sliding seat latch may not fully engage, meaning the seat and its belt anchorages can fail to hold under crash loads.

The 1994 model year has a rear lamp socket where the metal contact can shift or separate from the plastic housing, causing the stop lamp or turn signal to go dark. The 1996 model year has a power window compliance issue where the accessory delay feature that keeps windows operable after the ignition is turned off does not cancel when a front door is opened, as required.