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Ford Motor Company

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — FORD/ACCELERATOR CABLE · December 26, 2000

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. AN ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS KINKED DURING INSTALLATION, CAUSING THE CORE WIRES TO EVENTUALLY FRAY.

Risk

THIS COULD INCREASE THE FRICTION IN THE CABLE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BE SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE.

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