NHTSA recall 97V025000
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 | 97V025000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 97S65 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1997-02-26 |
| Owners notified | 1997-04-23 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 212700 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT. IF ENOUGH WATER ACCUMULATES, IT COULD FREEZE WITHIN A LOW AREA OF THE CABLE ROUTING WHEN EXPOSED TO A LONG TERM COLD SOAK AT TEMPERATURES AT LEAST SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW FREEZING.
What can happen
DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A BOOT TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 7, 1997.NOTE: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 CONTRACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1991 FORD TAURUS | Built 1990-07-30 to 1994-11-18. |
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| 1992 FORD TAURUS | Built 1990-07-30 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1993 FORD TAURUS | Built 1990-07-30 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1994 FORD TAURUS | Built 1990-07-30 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1995 FORD TAURUS | Built 1990-07-30 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Built 1990-08-27 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Built 1990-08-27 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Built 1990-08-27 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Built 1990-08-27 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1991 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1990-07-30 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1992 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1990-07-30 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1993 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1990-07-30 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1994 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1990-07-30 to 1994-11-18. |
| 1995 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1990-07-30 to 1994-11-18. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 96223 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. LONG CRANK - STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 -STALL - AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS - STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE. *TW |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.