Ford Contour; Mercury Mystique (1995-1996): Vehicle speed control
Recall 97V225000 · Dec 8, 1997 · Ford Motor Company
38,000
vehicles affected
38,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V225000
- Date
- Dec 8, 1997
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 38,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Cables
- Model years
- 1995-1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V225000?
2 models: Ford Contour (1995-1996), Mercury Mystique (1995-1996), about 38,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V225000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.