NHTSA campaign 99V346000
Ford Recall 99V-346: FORD/CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA recall 99V346000 was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on December 3, 1999, with 28,958 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Focus for the 2000 model year. Owners were notified on December 13, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V346000 (also written 99V-346 or 99V346)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 28,958 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Vehicle Speed Control
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V346000. 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 Focus
- 2000 · Vehicles built July 19, 1999 – November 1, 1999 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V346000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A THROTTLE THAT DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V346000
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