Sable V6-3.0L VIN U (1999)
Throttle Cable/Linkage: Recalls
Recall 98V204000: Accelerator Cable Clip Detaches
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V204000
Component: FUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Year: 1999
Make: FORD
Model: TAURUS
Year of Recall: '98
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6000
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. A dash insulator retainer clip was not fully assembled to the accelerator cable dash fitting. The clip can
disengage from the accelerator cable and fall into the accelerator pedal arm pivot area.
If this condition occurs, the engine may not fully return to idle. Also, the insulator may not stay in the intended location and could interfere with the
accelerator cable.
Dealers will inspect these vehicles to ensure proper installation of the accelerator cable clip, and re-install if needed.
Owner notification is expected to begin September 21, 1998. 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).
