Recall
Ford Escape — 04V574000
NHTSA ID
04V574000
Make
Ford
Model
Escape
Years Affected
2002
Recall Date
2004-12-07
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Units Affected
470,245
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
04S25
Summary
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Consequence
AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.