NHTSA recall 03V280000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 03V280000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 03S03 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2003-08-05 |
| Owners notified | 2003-08-29 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Units potentially affected | 448005 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE BECOMES FLARED AT THE END, THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY BIND WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVATED.
What can happen
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING FORCE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME THE BINDING CONDITION WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS DISENGAGED. BRAKING FUNCTION WOULD BE MAINTAINED THOUGH STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 03S03.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 FORD EXPLORER | Built 1999-03-05 to 2000-12-24. |
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| 2000 FORD EXPLORER | Built 1999-03-05 to 2000-12-24. |
| 2001 FORD EXPLORER | Built 1999-03-05 to 2000-12-24. |
| 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT | Built 1999-09-24 to 2000-07-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC | Built 1999-09-24 to 2000-07-31. |
| 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER | Built 1999-03-05 to 2000-12-24. |
| 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER | Built 1999-03-05 to 2000-12-24. |
| 2001 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER | Built 1999-03-05 to 2000-12-24. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 15098 | 2001-09-07. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION ON ACCELERATION OR WHILE TURNING. *TT |
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| 13995 | 2001-07-24. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC MAY EXHIBIT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL BASE IDLE SPEED OF 1200-1400 RPM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INITIALLY RECEIVED FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. THIS HIGHER BASE IDLE STRAGETY IS NOW USED DURING PLANT / TRANSPORTATION OPERATION TO PREVENT SPARK PLUG FOULING. *TT |
| 00243 | 2001-03-02. Service bulletin. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE OR SEPARATED FROM THE DASH PANEL. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY REPEATED EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, RESULTING IN CRACKING OF THE DASH PANEL SHEET METAL AT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET. *TT |
| 13157 | 2000-11-17. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBIT HIGHER THAN NORMAL BASE IDLE SPEED OF 1200 - 1600 RPM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INITIALLY RECEIVED FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. *TT |
| 12619 | 2000-11-15. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL BASE IDLE SPEED OF 1400 - 1600 RPM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INITIALLY RECEIVED FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. *TT |
| 13983 | 2000-06-14. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH VIBRATION OR BUZZ AT ACCELERATOR PEDAL. NEW CABLE AVAILABLE. *TT |
| 8381 | 2000-06-12. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC MAY EXHIBIT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL BASE IDLE SPEED OF 1200-1400 RPM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INITIALLY RECEIVED FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. *TT |
| 8351 | 2000-06-12. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING A VIBRATION OR BUZZ AT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. A NEW CABLE IS AVAILABLE. *TT |
| 8200 | 2000-06-08. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE AND BUILT PRIOR TO 9/21/99 MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION OR BUZZ FELT THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH IS MOST NOTICEABLE DURING ACCELERATION UNDER 2000 RPMS. *TT |
| 13545 | 2000-05-18. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV OR 4.0L SOHC ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS DUE TO INJECTOR(S) CONTAMINATION. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.