Speed Control Linkage problems of the 1996 Mercury Mystique

Three problems related to speed control linkage have been reported for the 1996 Mercury Mystique. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Speed Control Linkage problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2002

Nhtsa #97v22500 - my VIN# not included.

2 Speed Control Linkage problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2001

Nhtsa recall 97 v 225 000/throttle cable: vehicle experienced separation of throttle cable. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

3 Speed Control Linkage problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2000

Consumer was pulling into the driveway. There was tight pulling & grinding noise in the throttle. Vehicle was put in park before pressing down on the throttle again & the cable snapped. Dealer said cable was busted off the accelerator pedal which controlled throttle of the vehicle. Recall #97v22500o. Dealer stated wrong part was put on that was why it broke. Dealer repaired the problem, but fixed it temporarily. Correct cable still needs to be put on to rectify & complete the problem. The traction is now off. The consumer has been waiting 2 1/2 weeks for the dealer to get the correct part in from Ford.


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