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NHTSA recall 98V204000

Vehicle speed control

Ford Taurus and 1 more

Reported Sep 1, 19986,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 3, 1998 – Aug 10, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a dash insulator retainer clip was not fully assembled to the accelerator cable dash fitting. the clip can disengage from the accelerator cable and fall into the accelerator pedal arm pivot area.

The risk

If this condition occurs, the engine may not fully return to idle. also, the insulator may not stay in the intended location and could interfere with the accelerator cable.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect these vehicles to ensure proper installation of the accelerator cable clip, and re-install if needed.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Taurus
1999
Mercury Sable
1999

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin september 21, 1998.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).