NHTSA Recall 97V074000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V074000; Date: Apr. 30, 1997
Although the vehicle can be controlled by either applying the service brakes or shifting the transmission to neutral, increased brake pedal efforts or some increase in stopping distance can result.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Ford Explorer; 1997 Ford Explorer; 1996 Mercury Mountaineer; 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 23,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with 5. 0l engines originally sold or currently registered in the states of alaska, idaho, iowa, maine, michigan (upper peninsula only), minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. These vehicles, when operated for extended periods of time at highway speeds and temperatures below -20 degrees farenheit, do not return to idle due to ice in the throttle body.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a revised pcv system with water heated vacuum source.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin may 19, 1997. Note: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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 2, 1997
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