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  Defect Investigation of Throttle Sticking

Investigation of Throttle Sticking

Subject: Throttle sticking
Components covered:
  • Vehicle speed control linkages
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Jan. 7, 1999. It was closed on Feb. 9, 2001. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Throttle not returning to idle after the accelerator is released or when the speed control is deactivated.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1997 Ford Explorer
  • 1998 Ford Explorer

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