Ford Mountaineer: Throttle May Not Return To Idle When Cruise Control Is Disengaged

Ford Recall Summary Ford is recalling 26,815 vehicles (Mountaineer, Ranger, F Series, Explorer, and Mustang models) in the United Kingdom because a faulty cruise control cable may prevent the throttle from returning to idle when cruise control is disengaged. Ford is initially notifying owners to stop using cruise control and offering to disable the system at dealerships, with plans to replace the cables once they become available.

Recalling firm

FORD

Product

Vehicles: FORD MOUNTAINEER, FORD RANGER, FORD F SERIES, FORD EXPLORER, FORD MUSTANG. Units affected: 26,815

Reason

Certain of the affected vehicles could be fitted with a cruise control cable that may interfere with the cruise control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control. Remedy: Phase 1 - Write to owners advising them to immediately stop using the cruise control system and offering them the option of dealers disabling the system should they so wish. Phase 2 - As soon as replacement cruise control cables become available recall all affected vehicles for replacement of the cable.

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

1999-04-06

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/3c40ee4c-4e22-4008-b4bf-ec44c963717e