# NHTSA recall 99V194000

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: 99V194000
- Manufacturer's number: 99S19
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1999\-07\-20
- Owners notified: 1999\-08\-17
- Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Units potentially affected: 159565

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A BURR ON OR NEAR THE END OF THE CABLE SLEEVE INTERIOR.  THIS BURR COULD FRAY THE CORE WIRE RESULTING IN THE ACCELERATOR NOT RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE STICKING, BINDING, OR CAUSING HIGH ENGINE RPM.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED ACCELERATOR CABLE THAT HAS A FLARED CONDUIT SLEEVE END AND MOLDED ON END FITTING.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 17, 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

- [1998 FORD CONTOUR](/makes/ford/contour/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-07\-14 to 1998\-04\-30.
- [1999 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-16 to 1998\-04\-30.
- [1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE](/makes/mercury/mystique/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-07\-14 to 1998\-04\-30.

## 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
- [13399](/bulletins/6092189.md), 2000-11-27, Service bulletin
- [14077](/bulletins/613710.md), 2000-07-27, Service bulletin
- [8571](/bulletins/613681.md), 2000-07-26, Service bulletin
- [13866](/bulletins/612464.md), 2000-06-08, Service bulletin
- [8128](/bulletins/612319.md), 2000-06-07, Service bulletin
- [8054](/bulletins/612265.md), 2000-06-07, Service bulletin
- [7430](/bulletins/610817.md), 2000-05-15, 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)

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