Recall 97V-025
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1991 to 1995 Ford Taurus and 2 other models: Vehicle speed control.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 97V-025
- Reported
- February 26, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- 212,700 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. Water can accumulate within the speed control cable conduit. If enough water accumulates, it could freeze within a low area of the cable routing when exposed to a long term cold soak at temperatures at least several degrees below freezing.
The risk
Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 7, 1997.note: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 contract the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Ford Taurus 1991 to 1995
- Lincoln Continental 1991 to 1994
- Mercury Sable 1991 to 1995