VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. AN ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS KINKED DURING INSTALLATION, CAUSING THE CORE WIRES TO EVENTUALLY FRAY.
Ford Motor Company – FORD/ACCELERATOR CABLE
| Report Received Date | 12/26/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V425000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE. |
| Recall Code | 00S56 |
| Potentially Affected | 36500 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V425000) |
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