# NHTSA recall 99V062001 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: 99V062001 - Manufacturer's number: 99S09 - Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY - Reported: 1999\-03\-30 - Owners notified: 1999\-03\-27 - Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - Units potentially affected: 898739 ## What is wrong VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997\-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998\-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998\-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998\-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2\-VALVE OR 4\-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 \(OVER 8,500 LBS.\) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F\-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL. ## What can happen IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH. ## The remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE. ## Notes A PRE\-RELEASE WARNING LETTER THAT IDENTIFIED AN INTERIM FIX UNTIL THE PARTS FOR THE PERMANENT FIX BECAME AVAILABLE WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING MARCH 27, 1999.A SECOND OWNER NOTIFICATION, IDENTIFYING THE PERMANENT FIX WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING MAY 24, 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\). ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [1997 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-05\-29 to 1999\-03\-04. - [1998 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/1998/recalls.md). Built 1996\-05\-29 to 1999\-03\-04. - [1999 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/1999/recalls.md). Built 1996\-05\-29 to 1999\-03\-04. - [1999 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-02 to 1999\-03\-04. - [1999 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-02 to 1999\-03\-04. - [1999 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-02 to 1999\-03\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1999 FORD F\-550 SD](/makes/ford/f-550/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-02 to 1999\-03\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - 1999 FORD F53. Built 1998\-03\-02 to 1999\-03\-04. - [1998 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-02 to 1999\-03\-04. - [1999 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-02 to 1999\-03\-04. - [1998 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-01\-05 to 1999\-03\-04. - [1999 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-01\-05 to 1999\-03\-04. - [1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER](/makes/mercury/mountaineer/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-01\-05 to 1999\-03\-04. - [1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER](/makes/mercury/mountaineer/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-01\-05 to 1999\-03\-04. ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [02193](/bulletins/10008588.md), 2004-08-09, Service bulletin - [15702](/bulletins/636339.md), 2002-11-07, Service bulletin - [012112](/bulletins/627772.md), 2002-02-22, Service bulletin - [14265](/bulletins/620407.md), 2001-08-07, Service bulletin - [14547](/bulletins/617919.md), 2001-04-02, Service bulletin - [00261](/bulletins/616826.md), 2001-03-13, Service bulletin - [00243](/bulletins/616531.md), 2001-03-02, Service bulletin - [5203](/bulletins/615335.md), 2001-01-13, Service bulletin - [12996](/bulletins/614781.md), 2000-12-14, Service bulletin - [12619](/bulletins/6091826.md), 2000-11-15, 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) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V062001](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V062001) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2099V062001&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F99V062001&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2099V062001)