FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 2001: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V280000

Make Model Year
FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-08-29 2003-08-05 2003-08-07

Production Dates: 1999-09-24 - 2000-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03S03

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 448005

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE BECOMES FLARED AT THE END, THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY BIND WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVATED.

Consequence

THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING FORCE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME THE BINDING CONDITION WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS DISENGAGED. BRAKING FUNCTION WOULD BE MAINTAINED THOUGH STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Notes

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