NHTSA recall 00V302000
Vehicle speed control › Cables
Ford Focus
Reported Oct 12, 200028,800 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 00S30Built Mar 8, 1999 – Feb 25, 2000
The defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with speed control and automatic transmission. a speed control cable could have a core wire that IS long enough to catch on the sleeve at the throttle body end of the cable during wide-open throttle acceleration.
The risk
A throttle that does not return to idle could result in reduced vehicle control and, potentially, a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and, if necessary, replace the speed control cable. owner notification began october 12, 2000. 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 1-800-392-3673.