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Component: FUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
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| ID: 99V062001 (1999 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER) |
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| Updated |
Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
| Rating |
 16 ( -2 -12.5% ) |
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Description:
Recall: 1999 Ford Explorer
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V062001
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 895000Summary:
Vehicle Description: Certain 1997-1999 RHD Explorer equipped with 4.0L
OHV/SOHC engines and speed control built from May 29, 1996 through March 4,
1999; 1998-1999 Explorer/Mountaineers equipped with 4.0L OHV/SOHC or 5.0L
engines or 1998-1999 Rangers equipped with 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI or 4.0L engines
and speed control built from January 5, 1998 through March 4, 1999; 1998-1999
Mustangs equipped with 3.8L, 4.6L 2-valve or 4-valve engines and speed control
built from March 2, 1998 through March 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (over
8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4L or 6.8L engines and speed control built
from March 2, 1998 through March 4, 1999; and 1999 F-53 stripped chassis
equipped with 5.4L or 6.8L engines and speed control built from March 2, 1998
through March 4, 1999. A speed control cable can interfere with the speed
control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when
disengaging the speed control.
If the speed control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle
could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
Dealers will replace the speed control cables. At the present time, the
replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised NOT TO USE
the speed control system until a replacement can be made.
Owners will be contacted twice. First owner notification is expected to begin
during March 1999, and the second notice will be made when parts are available
(anticipated late April, early May). 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).
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