2002 Ford Focus SVT recall: cruise control
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 18, 2002. It covers about 534 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 534
- reported
- Apr 18, 2002
- owners notified
- Apr 25, 2002
- related complaints
- 1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles built with manual transaxles, there is the potential for the speed control cable to hang up at the throttle body bracket during high, wide open throttle operation, preventing the throttle from returning to the closed position when the accelerator is released.
- Risk
- If this condition were to occur, it may be necessary to depress the clutch and apply the brake to bring the vehicle to a stop.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the throttle body and check for proper operation. Owner notification began april 25, 2002. 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 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 02V117000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Focus SVT 2002 2002
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about acceleration problems.
Questions about recall 02V117000
Is there a recall on the 2002 Ford Focus SVT cruise control?
Yes. Recall 02V117000, reported on April 18, 2002, covers about 534 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V117000?
Dealers will replace the throttle body and check for proper operation. Owner notification began april 25, 2002. 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 1‑866‑436‑7332.
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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