Recall 00V-425
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1997 Ford Aerostar: Vehicle speed control (cables).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-425
- Reported
- December 26, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 36,500 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: minivans equipped with 3.0l engines. An accelerator cable was kinked during installation, causing the core wires to eventually fray.
The risk
This could increase the friction in the cable, causing the throttle to be slow to return to idle. This condition could result in a stuck throttle.
The fix
Dealers will install a new accelerator cable.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began february 23, 2001.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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford Aerostar 1997