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Report Date :
November 21, 2009 at
10:05 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
04V574000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
FORD / ESCAPE
2002-2004
Manufacturer:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date:
DEC 06, 2004
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
04V574000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number of Units Affected:
470245
Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Consequence:
AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Notes:
FORD RECALL NO. 04S25. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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