Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac; Mercury Mountaineer (1999-2001): Vehicle speed control
Recall 03V280000 · Aug 5, 2003 · Ford Motor Company
448,005
vehicles affected
448,005
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V280000
- Date
- Aug 5, 2003
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 448,005
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Cables
- Model years
- 1999-2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE BECOMES FLARED AT THE END, THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY BIND WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVATED.
What can happen
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING FORCE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME THE BINDING CONDITION WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS DISENGAGED. BRAKING FUNCTION WOULD BE MAINTAINED THOUGH STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Explorer | 1999-2001 |
| Ford | Explorer Sport | 2001 |
| Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 2001 |
| Mercury | Mountaineer | 1999-2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V280000?
4 models: Ford Explorer (1999-2001), Ford Explorer Sport (2001), Ford Explorer Sport Trac (2001) and 1 more, about 448,005 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V280000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
What can happen?
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING FORCE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME THE BINDING CONDITION WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS DISENGAGED. BRAKING FUNCTION WOULD BE MAINTAINED THOUGH STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.
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.