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2000-2002 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable recall: pedals and linkages

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 2, 2002. It covers about 369,614 vehicles.

vehicles affected
369,614
reported
Oct 2, 2002
owners notified
Sep 13, 2002
related complaints
382

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

What is wrong
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable padels are being recalled in order to adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to a minimum of 50 mm of lateral separation. Simultaneous application of both the brake and accelerator pedals could result in an increase in engine RPM.
Risk
This could result in a customer experiencing an "unintended vehicle speed increase" or a perceived "unable to stop" condition.
Remedy
Owners will be instructed as to the proper way to set the position of the pedals and to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the spacing between the brake and accelerator pedals measured. If the spacing is found to be less than 50 mm, the dealer will adjust the pedals to increase the distance between them to greater than 50 mm. Owner notification began october 28, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.

Recall number 02V266000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 382 complaints about brakes problems.

2000 Ford Taurus2001 Ford Taurus2002 Ford Taurus2000 Mercury Sable2001 Mercury Sable2002 Mercury Sable

Questions about recall 02V266000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2002 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable pedals and linkages?

Yes. Recall 02V266000, reported on October 2, 2002, covers about 369,614 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V266000?

Owners will be instructed as to the proper way to set the position of the pedals and to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the spacing between the brake and accelerator pedals measured. If the spacing is found to be less than 50 mm, the dealer will adjust the pedals to increase the distance between them to greater than 50 mm. Owner notification began october 28, 2002. Owners who 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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