| Recall data for: 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V280000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 03S03 |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: MOUNTAINEER |
| Year: 2000 |
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19990305 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 20001224 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 448005 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20030829 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20030805 |
| Date Added To File: 20030807 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE BECOMES FLARED AT THE END, THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY BIND WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVATED. |
Consequence Summary:
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING FORCE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME THE BINDING CONDITION WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS DISENGAGED. BRAKING FUNCTION WOULD BE MAINTAINED THOUGH STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
