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NHTSA recall 99V346000

Vehicle speed control

Ford Focus

Reported Dec 3, 199928,958 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jul 19, 1999 – Nov 1, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with speed control. the speed control cable end fitting can allow water to enter the speed control servo assembly. if this occurs, corrosion in the servo assembly could develop and cause intermittent speed control operation or prevent the throttle from returning to idle.

The risk

A throttle that does not return to idle could result in unexpected acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the speed control cable (with a new cable that incorporates a glass-filled end cap) and inspect the assembly for internal corrosion. servos with evidence of corrosion will also be replaced. owners are advised not to use the speed control until the vehicles are repaired.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Focus
2000

Notes

Owner notification began december 13, 1999.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).