Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 Villager are official communications between Mercury & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #01222

      Date Announced:
      NOV 12, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #630323

      EXPEREINCING SLIGHT VIBRATION/SHAKE FELT ON SOME VEHICLES IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND/OR FLOOR PAN AND FRONT SEAT AT STEADY VEHICLE SPEEDS ABOVE 2 KM/H (45 MPH) AFTER TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ARE BALANCED. Read More »

    • TSB #00181

      Date Announced:
      SEP 04, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618584

      VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VIBRATION / SHAKE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND / OR FLOOR PAN AND FRONT SEAT AT STEADY VEHICLE SPEEDS ABOVE 72 KM/H (45 MPH) ON SMOOTH ROADS AFTER THE TIRE / WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ARE BALANCED. Read More »

    • TSB #8426

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612850

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #14014

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612971

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #13715

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612708

      VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 8MJS Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #8427

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612851

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOTICEABLE STEERING PULL OR DRIFT WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #14015

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612973

      EXHIBITING A NOTICEABLE STEERING PULL OR DRIFT WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #7900

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612391

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #13744

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612741

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEEL AREA WHILE BRAKING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, VEHICLES BUILT 11/15/99 AND BEFORE MAY. *MJS Read More »

    • TSB #99194

      Date Announced:
      SEP 20, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090082

      INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

    • TSB #7907

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612395

      EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WHEN BRAKING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #0214

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630001

      SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01246

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #630515

      ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #14498

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616568

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION OPERATION CONCERN. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #7747

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613610

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EMIT A MOMENTARY, LIGHT CHIRP NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION DURING THE 2-3 UPSHIFT. **MR Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #0015

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612203

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #042107

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014086

      GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #04217

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013369

      GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    • TSB #03148

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003748

      NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #0157

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619436

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GEAR WHINE NOISE FROM THE FRONT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 KM/H (25 MPH) AND 113 KM/H (70 MPH). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00233

      Date Announced:
      NOV 13, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616514

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GEAR WHINE NOISE FROM THE FRONT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 KM/H (25 MPH) AND 113 KM/H (70 MPH). *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #03226

      Date Announced:
      NOV 10, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008159

      UPDATE WIRING HARNESS WHEN REPLACING FUEL INJECTOR. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #0245

      Date Announced:
      MAR 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636065

      INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #99222

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089681

      SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #15654

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630708

      CONCERNS WITH VEHICLE EXHIBITING A HEADLAMP THAT IS DIM, FLICKERS OR IS INOEPRATIVE. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #02176

      Date Announced:
      SEP 02, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008580

      LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

    • TSB #00B40

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613557

      INFORMATION REGARDING MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPLACEMENT. **MR Read More »

    • TSB #99243

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090186

      ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OPERATE WHILE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #14944

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620235

      SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 7/1/00 - 12/31/00 MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE OUTSIDE UPPER WINDSHIELD TRIM PIECE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #13495

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092224

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLIP-OUT WINDOW GLASS IN THE SLIDING DOOR OR REAR QUARTER THAT, WHEN CLOSED, DOES NOT LATCH SECURELY, RATTLES OR POPS OPEN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #15556

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630091

      INFORMATION REGARDING FLIP OUT WINDOW LATCH ADJUSTMENT. *YH Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #8033

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612225

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER FLIP-OUT 3RD-ROW WINDOW THAT STOPS OPERATING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #13143

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090510

      INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. *MJS Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #99224

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089685

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT WIPERS OPERATING WHILE SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

    • TSB #041514

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011159

      REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #031501

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009321

      INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

    • TSB #04189

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014062

      REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

    • TSB #01156

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623944

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #14067

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613727

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BRIEF OR SUSTAINED BUZZING TYPE NOISE FROM THE DASH AREA UNDER LOAD AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 RPM. **MR Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #8555

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613671

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EMIT A BRIEF OR SUSTAINED BUZZING TYPE NOISE FROM THE DASH AREA UNDER LOAD AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 RPM. **MR Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #0243

      Date Announced:
      MAR 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636061

      SOME VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/26/1998 THROUGH 9/5/2001 MAY EXHIBIT POWER DOOR LOCKS THAT SELF-ACTIVE OR CYCLE ON. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01188

      Date Announced:
      SEP 17, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625707

      POWER DOOR LOCKS, SELF ACTIVATING OR CYCLING.*JB Read More »

    • TSB #0056

      Date Announced:
      MAR 06, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612952

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE POWER DOOR LOCKSTHAT MAY SELF-ACTIVATE OR CYCLE ON SOME VEHICLES. *MJS Read More »

    • TSB #99245

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090190

      VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/26/1998 THROUGH 9/15/1999 MAY HAVE POWER DOOR LOCKS THAT SELF-ACTIVE OR CYCLE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #7482

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610848

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THE THE LEFT OR RIGHT SLIDING DOOR MAY BE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE AND / OR STICKS IN THE FULLY OPEN (DETENT) POSITION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #13496

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092226

      SUBJECT REGARIDNG SLIDING SIDE DOOR OPERATION. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

    • TSB #15713

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #636354

      INFORMATION PERTAINING TO LIFTGATE CYLINDER OPERATION. *TT Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #7481

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610847

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLIP-OUT WINDOW GLASS IN THE SLIDING DOOR OR REAR QUARTER THAT, WHEN CLOSED, DOES NOT LATCH SECURELY, RATTLES OR POPS OPEN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #13368

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609654

      ADDRESSING AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT SET OR MAY DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #7264

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090860

      EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT SET OR MAY DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #CSP-0-N-11

      Date Announced:
      JUL 31, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026364

      FORD: CERTAIN 1999 AND 2000 MODEL YEAR VILLAGER VILLAGERS ARE TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. *PE Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #00247

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616535

      ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SECOND ROW TWO-PASSENGER BENCH OR SECOND ROW BUCKET SEATS MAY SHAKE OR VIBRATE NOTICEABLY WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR OVER BUMPS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #8309

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612729

      CONCERNS WITH 2ND ROAD SEAT(S) SHAKES / VIBRATES. *TT Read More »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #15586

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630140

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERIOR LAMPS THAT COME ON WHILE DRIVING. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #8312

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612736

      SUBJECT REGARDING NGS NO COMMUNICATION ERROR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #13963

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612881

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE NGS NO COMMUNICATION ERROR MESSAGE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #7151

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090769

      INFORMATION REGARDING AN INOPERATIVE / INTERMITTENT PID MONITOR RECORD FEATURE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #13276

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090705

      A CONDITION WITH PID MONITOR RECORD FEATURE INOPERATIVE / INTERMITTENT. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #15971

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #637438

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STATIC OR IGNITION NOISE THROUGH THE RADIO ON THE AM BAND. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #15621

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #630665

      SOME VEHICLES WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #8267

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612709

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION WHEN VEHICLES CABIN TEMPERATURE IS VERY LOW, THEN IS RAPIDLY HEATED, OR THE HUMIDITY IS VERY HIGH WITHIN THE VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #13941

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612872

      SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE CABIN TEMPERATURE IS VERY LOW, THEN IS RAPIDLY HEATED, OR THE HUMIDITY IS VERY HIGH WITHIN THE VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #7207

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090801

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CD CHANGER WITH A CD MAGAZINE THAT JAMS / WILL NOT EJECT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #7210

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090805

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #13290

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092100

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CD CHANGER WITH A CD MAGAZINE THAT JAMS / WILL NOT EJECT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #13293

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092104

      SOME VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE NEW REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (RSES). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #6911

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090247

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #02208

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013060

      CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #15229

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625859

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT POOR AND / OR NO A/C PERFORMANCE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #14996

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622811

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE REAR UNDER BODY AIR CONDITIONING LINES LEAKING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99196

      Date Announced:
      SEP 20, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6090087

      INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #01157

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623988

      INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #8403

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612840

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE HORN WILL NOT CHIRP AND THE LIGHTS WILL NOT FLASH WHEN USING THE REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER TO LOCK THE DOORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #7998

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612496

      REMOVE THE STYROFOAM PANEL BEFORE DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CUSTOMER. FACTORY INSTALLED RSES SYSTEM HAVE VIDEO GAME CAPABILITY, BUT DO NOT INCLUDE A GAME SYSTEM. Read More »