| Recall data for: 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V225000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: MYSTIQUE |
| Year: 1996 |
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19940418 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19960815 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19980113 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19971208 |
| Date Added To File: 19971218 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE. |
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION. |
