Ford Sport Utility Vehicles: The speed control cable can have a cracked or missing speed control cable servo cap locating tab.
The short version
FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported a problem with the vehicle speed control. Here is what owners need to know.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CAN HAVE A CRACKED OR MISSING SPEED CONTROL CABLE SERVO CAP LOCATING TAB.
IF EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS OCCURS AND THE SPEED CONTROL IS USED, THE SPEED CONTROL COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE, RESULTING IN A STUCK THROTTLE. A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLES, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 00V-210.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Ford Escape |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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