NHTSA recall campaign
97V225000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1997-12-08Affected38,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →