NHTSA Recall 99V194000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V194000; Date: Jul. 20, 1999
This condition can result in the throttle sticking, binding, or causing high engine rpm.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Ford Contour; 1999 Mercury Cougar; 1998 Mercury Mystique
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 159,565
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The accelerator cable may have been manufactured with a burr on or near the end of the cable sleeve interior. This burr could fray the core wire resulting in the accelerator not returning to idle when the accelerator is released.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a revised accelerator cable that has a flared conduit sleeve end and molded on end fitting.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began August 17, 1999. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 17, 1999
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