Ford Escape (2001-2004): Vehicle speed control
Recall 12V353000 · Jul 26, 2012 · Ford Motor Company
529,719
vehicles affected
529,719
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V353000
- Date
- Jul 26, 2012
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 529,719
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Cables; Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2001-2004
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
What can happen
A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. The safety recall began August 3, 2012. Remedy parts are expected to be available in mid-August 2012. Until then dealers will disconnect the speed control cable as an interim remedy, if parts are not available at the time of an owner's service appointment. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V353000?
1 model: Ford Escape (2001-2004), about 529,719 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V353000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. The safety recall began August 3, 2012. Remedy parts are expected to be available in mid-August 2012. Until then dealers will disconnect the speed control cable as an interim remedy, if parts are not.
What can happen?
A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
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.