# Transport Canada recall 2004426

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2004426
- Manufacturer's number: 04S25
- Reported: 2004\-12\-08
- Component: Engine
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 38034

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines, the accelerator cable's inner liner may, over time, migrate out of the conduit at the dash panel fitting during vehicle operation.  The liner may migrate to the point that it contacts the accelerator pedal arm.  Under these conditions the liner may prevent the pedal from fully returning, which may not allow the throttle body to fully return to the "idle" position.  Typically the condition results in a progressive increase in the "idle" speed if liner migration continues over time, but may cause a more sudden increase if a greater portion of the cable moves at one time.  An unexpected increase in "idle" speed may result in longer than expected stopping distances, which could potentially lead to a crash.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the accelerator cable.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2002 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2002/recalls.md)
- [2003 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2003/recalls.md)
- [2004 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2004/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [SSM 46085](/bulletins/10109070.md), 2017-08-01, Service bulletin
- [06116](/bulletins/10020173.md), 2006-08-04, Service bulletin
- [04208](/bulletins/10019382.md), 2006-03-14, Service bulletin
- [19016](/bulletins/10019076.md), 2006-02-11, Service bulletin
- [041601](/bulletins/10018745.md), 2006-01-13, Service bulletin
- [031404](/bulletins/10011162.md), 2005-01-06, Service bulletin
- [16200](/bulletins/10008598.md), 2004-08-09, Service bulletin
- [03L17](/bulletins/10008284.md), 2004-07-26, Service bulletin
- [03252](/bulletins/10008277.md), 2004-07-26, Service bulletin
- [17703](/bulletins/10008217.md), 2004-07-24, 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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