FORD CONTOUR 1995: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V225000

Make Model Year
FORD CONTOUR 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-01-13 1997-12-08 1997-12-18

Production Dates: 1994-04-18 - 1996-08-15

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 13, 1998. 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 1-800-424-9393.