2000 Ford Focus recall: cables
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 12, 2000. It covers about 28,800 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 28,800
- reported
- Oct 12, 2000
- owners notified
- Oct 12, 2000
- related complaints
- 170
Vehicle speed control: cables
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with speed control and automatic transmission. A speed control cable could have a core wire that is long enough to catch on the sleeve at the throttle body end of the cable during wide-open throttle acceleration.
- Risk
- A throttle that does not return to idle could result in reduced vehicle control and, potentially, a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, replace the speed control cable. Owner notification began october 12, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 00V302000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Focus 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 170 complaints about acceleration problems.
Questions about recall 00V302000
Is there a recall on the 2000 Ford Focus cables?
Yes. Recall 00V302000, reported on October 12, 2000, covers about 28,800 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V302000?
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, replace the speed control cable. Owner notification began october 12, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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