Explorer 2WD V8-302 5.0L VIN P SFI (1999)
Cruise Control Servo Cable: Recalls
Recall 99V062001: Cruise Control Cables, Binding
Vehicle Description:
Certain 1997-1999 RHD Explorer equipped with 4.0LOHV/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 5.0Lengines 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. If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which
could potentially result in a crash. 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. A pre-release warning letter that identified an interim fix
until the parts for the permanent fix became available was mailed to owners beginning March 27, 1999. A second owner notification, identifying the
permanent fix was mailed to owners beginning May 24, 1999. 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. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
1997
FORD TRUCK
EXPLORER
1998
FORD
MUSTANG
1998
FORD TRUCK
EXPLORER
1998
FORD TRUCK
RANGER
1998
MERCURY TRUCK
MOUNTAINEER
1999
FORD
MUSTANG
1999
FORD TRUCK
EXPLORER
1999
FORD TRUCK
F250
1999
FORD TRUCK
F350
1999
FORD TRUCK
F450
1999
FORD TRUCK
F53
1999
FORD TRUCK
F550
1999
FORD TRUCK
RANGER
1999
MERCURY TRUCK
MOUNTAINEER
