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NHTSA campaign 99V062001 · Ford campaign 99S09

Ford and Mercury Recall 99V062001: FORD/CRUISE/SPEED CONTROL CABLE

NHTSA recall 99V062001 (Ford campaign 99S09) was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on March 30, 1999, with 898,739 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer, Ford Mustang, Ford Ranger and more for model years 1997–1999. Owners were notified on March 27, 1999, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 99V062001 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
99V062001
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Ford campaign number
99S09
Report received
Potentially affected
898,739 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Vehicle Speed Control
Owners notified

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V062001. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Ford

  • Ford Explorer

    • 1997, 1998, 1999 · Vehicles built May 29, 1996 – March 4, 1999 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford F-53

    • 1999 · Vehicles built March 2, 1998 – March 4, 1999 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford F-250

    • 1999 · Vehicles built March 2, 1998 – March 4, 1999 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford F-350

    • 1999 · Vehicles built March 2, 1998 – March 4, 1999 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford F-450 SD

    • 1999 · Vehicles built March 2, 1998 – March 4, 1999 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford F-550 SD

    • 1999 · Vehicles built March 2, 1998 – March 4, 1999 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford Mustang

    • 1998, 1999 · Vehicles built March 2, 1998 – March 4, 1999 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford Ranger

    • 1998, 1999 · Vehicles built January 5, 1998 – March 4, 1999 (per NHTSA)
All Ford recalls

Mercury

  • Mercury Mountaineer

    • 1998, 1999 · Vehicles built January 5, 1998 – March 4, 1999 (per NHTSA)
All Mercury recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V062001.

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.

Safety consequence

IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.

Notes

A PRE-RELEASE WARNING LETTER THAT IDENTIFIED AN INTERIM FIX UNTIL THE PARTS FOR THE PERMANENT FIX BECAME AVAILABLE WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING MARCH 27, 1999.A SECOND OWNER NOTIFICATION, IDENTIFYING THE PERMANENT FIX WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING MAY 24, 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).

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V062001

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.