FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-12-26.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V425000
Vehicle speed control: cables
Component
Vehicle speed control: cables
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
36,500
Reported to NHTSA
2000-12-26
Owners notified
2001-02-23
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. AN ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS KINKED DURING INSTALLATION, CAUSING THE CORE WIRES TO EVENTUALLY FRAY.
Safety risk
THIS COULD INCREASE THE FRICTION IN THE CABLE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BE SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001.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).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.