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1999 FORD EXPLORER Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V280000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
EXPLORER |
| Model Year: |
1999 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
03S03 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacture Dates: |
03-05-99 through 12-24-00 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
448,005 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
08-29-03 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Recieved Date: |
08-05-03 |
| Record Creation Date: |
08-07-03 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect 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 Summary: |
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. |
| Corrective Summary: |
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. |
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Page Description:
1999 FORD EXPLORER Recall - Recall ID 40467 for FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
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