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Recall 02V-266

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2000 to 2002 Ford Taurus and 1 other model: Service brakes, hydraulic (pedals and linkages).

At a glance

Campaign number
02V-266
Reported
October 2, 2002
Vehicles affected
369,614 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Certain passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable padels are being recalled in order to adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to a minimum of 50 mm of lateral separation. Simultaneous application of both the brake and accelerator pedals could result in an increase in engine RPM.

The risk

This could result in a customer experiencing an "unintended vehicle speed increase" or a perceived "unable to stop" condition.

The fix

Owners will be instructed as to the proper way to set the position of the pedals and to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the spacing between the brake and accelerator pedals measured. If the spacing is found to be less than 50 mm, the dealer will adjust the pedals to increase the distance between them to greater than 50 mm. Owner notification began october 28, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles