NHTSA Recall 00V302000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V302000; Date: Oct. 12, 2000
A throttle that does not return to idle could result in reduced vehicle control and, potentially, a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Ford Focus
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 28,800
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with speed control and automatic transmission. A speed control cable could have a core wire that is long enough to catch on the sleeve at the throttle body end of the cable during wide-open throttle acceleration.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, replace the speed control cable. Owner notification began October 12, 2000. 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 12, 2000
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