{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"00V425000","date":"2000-12-26","owner_notified":"2001-02-23","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:   MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES.   AN ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS KINKED DURING INSTALLATION, CAUSING THE CORE WIRES TO EVENTUALLY FRAY.","consequence":"THIS COULD INCREASE THE FRICTION IN THE CABLE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BE SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE.  THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE.","notes":"OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001.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).","mfr_campaign":"00S56","part_number":null,"units":36500,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1997,"make":"FORD","model":"AEROSTAR","vehicle_id":"1997_ford_aerostar","match":"exact","built_from":"1996-08-14","built_to":"1997-08-22"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/00V425000"}