KZRV ESCAPE 2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| Make : KZRV | Model : ESCAPE | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 2001-05-30 - 2004-01-23 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V574000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-01-10 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-12-07 | Date Added to Database: 2004-12-09 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04S25 | ||
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 470245 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. |
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Consequence:
AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
FORD RECALL NO. 04S25.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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