1991-1995 Ford Taurus, Lincoln Continental and others recall: vehicle speed control

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on February 26, 1997. It covers about 212,700 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 212,700
reported: Feb 26, 1997
owners notified: Apr 23, 1997
related complaints: 409

Vehicle speed control

What is wrong: Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. Water can accumulate within the speed control cable conduit. If enough water accumulates, it could freeze within a low area of the cable routing when exposed to a long term cold soak at temperatures at least several degrees below freezing.
Risk: Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.

Recall number 97V025000

Affected vehicles

Ford Taurus 1991-1995 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Lincoln Continental 1991-1994 1991 1992 1993 1994
Mercury Sable 1991-1995 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 409 complaints about acceleration problems.

1992 Ford Taurus 1993 Ford Taurus 1994 Ford Taurus 1995 Ford Taurus 1991 Lincoln Continental 1992 Lincoln Continental 1993 Lincoln Continental 1994 Lincoln Continental 1992 Mercury Sable 1993 Mercury Sable 1994 Mercury Sable 1995 Mercury Sable

Questions about recall 97V025000

Is there a recall on the 1991-1995 Ford Taurus, Lincoln Continental and others vehicle speed control?

Yes. Recall 97V025000, reported on February 26, 1997, covers about 212,700 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 97V025000?

Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.

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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