| NHTSA Record Id: 8051 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000009846000215021000000294 |
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| Model Name: FOCUS |
Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V346000 |
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| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 19 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1999 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 28958 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 13 1999 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Dec, 03 1999 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 22 1999 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with speed control. the speed control cable end fitting can allow water to enter the speed control servo assembly. if this occurs, corrosion in the servo assembly could develop and cause intermittent speed control operation or prevent the throttle from returning to idle. |
Consequence Summary: A throttle that does not return to idle could result in unexpected acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the speed control cable (with a new cable that incorporates a glass-filled end cap) and inspect the assembly for internal corrosion. servos with evidence of corrosion will also be replaced. owners are advised not to use the speed control until the vehicles are repaired. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began december 13, 1999.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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