Recall Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 1999

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 10496 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY
Recalled Component Id: 000008786000203131000000294 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 1999
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V204000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 03 1998 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 10 1998
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 6000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 21 1998 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Sep, 01 1998
Record Creation date : Sep, 09 1998 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a dash insulator retainer clip was not fully assembled to the accelerator cable dash fitting. the clip can disengage from the accelerator cable and fall into the accelerator pedal arm pivot area. Consequence Summary: If this condition occurs, the engine may not fully return to idle. also, the insulator may not stay in the intended location and could interfere with the accelerator cable.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect these vehicles to ensure proper installation of the accelerator cable clip, and re-install if needed. Recall Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin september 21, 1998.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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