# NHTSA recall 97V225000

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 \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 97V225000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1997\-12\-08
- Owners notified: 1998\-01\-13
- Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- Units potentially affected: 38000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION.   THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 13, 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\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 FORD CONTOUR](/makes/ford/contour/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-04\-18 to 1996\-08\-15.
- [1996 FORD CONTOUR](/makes/ford/contour/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-04\-18 to 1996\-08\-15.
- [1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE](/makes/mercury/mystique/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-04\-18 to 1996\-08\-15.
- [1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE](/makes/mercury/mystique/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-04\-18 to 1996\-08\-15.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [01214](/bulletins/627760.md), 2002-02-22, Service bulletin
- [5203](/bulletins/615335.md), 2001-01-13, Service bulletin
- [13454](/bulletins/614622.md), 2000-11-28, Service bulletin
- [7430](/bulletins/610817.md), 2000-05-15, Service bulletin
- [96223](/bulletins/50942.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin
- [BC0237960102](/bulletins/46452.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin
- [BC0090960102](/bulletins/46390.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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