FORD AEROSTAR 1997: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V425000

Make Model Year
FORD AEROSTAR 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-02-23 2000-12-26 2001-01-02

Production Dates: 1996-08-14 - 1997-08-22

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S56

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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'.