1997-1999 Ford Explorer, Ford F-250 and others recall: vehicle speed control
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 30, 1999. It covers about 898,739 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 898,739
- reported
- Mar 30, 1999
- owners notified
- Mar 27, 1999
- related complaints
- 895
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1999 f250/f350/f450/f550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; and 1999 f-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.
- Risk
- If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
Recall number 99V062001
Affected vehicles
- Ford Explorer 1997-1999 199719981999
- Ford F-250 1999 1999
- Ford F-350 1999 1999
- Ford F-450 SD 1999 1999
- Ford F-53 1999 1999
- Ford F-550 SD 1999 1999
- Ford Mustang 1998-1999 19981999
- Ford Ranger 1998-1999 19981999
- Mercury Mountaineer 1998-1999 19981999
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 895 complaints about acceleration problems.
1997 Ford Explorer1998 Ford Explorer1999 Ford Explorer1999 Ford F-2501999 Ford F-3501999 Ford F-450 SD1999 Ford F-531999 Ford F-550 SD1998 Ford Mustang1999 Ford Mustang1998 Ford Ranger1999 Ford Ranger
Questions about recall 99V062001
Is there a recall on the 1997-1999 Ford Explorer, Ford F-250 and others vehicle speed control?
Yes. Recall 99V062001, reported on March 30, 1999, covers about 898,739 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V062001?
Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
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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