VEHICLE IS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND IT WILL NOT MOVE. AFTER A WHILE IT WILL START. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS AND WILL HANG WHEN APPLIED OFF IDLE POSITION. WHEN IT UNHANGS ITSELF A METAL SOUND CAN BE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE PROBLEM WORSENS WHE…
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VEHICLE IS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND IT WILL NOT MOVE. AFTER A WHILE IT WILL START. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS AND WILL HANG WHEN APPLIED OFF IDLE POSITION. WHEN IT UNHANGS ITSELF A METAL SOUND CAN BE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE PROBLEM WORSENS WHEN ENGINE IS HOT, AND SUGGESTS THAT FORD COMPANYS ARE APETHETIC ABOUT THE SITUATION AND THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS & DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #8013155
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringUnknown Or Other
VEHICLE WAS GOING 55MPH AND THE ENGINE STARTED RACING. RPM'S SHOT UP TO 6 ON THE GAUGE. VEHICLE ACCELERATION STOP, AND THERE WAS NO THROTTLE CONTROL. BRAKES WERE NOT AFFECTED. THE ABS, OVER DRIVE ,AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER GOT TO A LOCAL GAS STATION AND DIAGNOSTIC READING READ REAR SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTION…
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VEHICLE WAS GOING 55MPH AND THE ENGINE STARTED RACING. RPM'S SHOT UP TO 6 ON THE GAUGE. VEHICLE ACCELERATION STOP, AND THERE WAS NO THROTTLE CONTROL. BRAKES WERE NOT AFFECTED. THE ABS, OVER DRIVE ,AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER GOT TO A LOCAL GAS STATION AND DIAGNOSTIC READING READ REAR SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011742
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
FORD HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT DESCRIBES THE "HIGH IDLE" CONDITION WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH OR SHIFTING GEARS FOR THE RANGER. THIS SHOULD BE REEVALUATED FOR "RECALL" ACTION AS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WILL REMAIN AT HIGH RPM WHILE IN NUETRAL UNLESS YOU PLACE THE VEHICLE BACK IN GEAR. YOU CAN PULL UP ON THE ACCELE…
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FORD HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT DESCRIBES THE "HIGH IDLE" CONDITION WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH OR SHIFTING GEARS FOR THE RANGER. THIS SHOULD BE REEVALUATED FOR "RECALL" ACTION AS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WILL REMAIN AT HIGH RPM WHILE IN NUETRAL UNLESS YOU PLACE THE VEHICLE BACK IN GEAR. YOU CAN PULL UP ON THE ACCELERATOR OR PUSH IT FURTHER DOWN IN ATTEMPT TO GET IT TO RETURN TO IDLE BUT ALL THAT DOES IT MAKE THE CONDITION WORSE (HIGH IDLE IS ONE THING BUT AN ENGINE RACING WITH THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR THINKING ACCELARATOR IS PUSHED WAY DOWN IS ANOTHER). THIS CONDITION IS CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT THE WIRE HARNESS TO THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. IT IS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE VICE A TECHNICAL SERVICE ISSUE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #755818
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE WAS GOING 70MPH AND SHUT DOWN. SPEED SENSOR SIGNALS IS NOT TO MOVE AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. ONCE IT SHUTS DOWN, IT CAN START BACK UP. IT COST THE CONSUMER $200 TO REPLACE SPEED SENSOR.*AK TRANSMISSION FAILED TOO. *YH
NHTSA ODI #891508
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL STICK. HAS TO PRESS VERY HARD TO GET VEHICLE TO RESPOND. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE, IN APRIL 1999. AT THAT TIME, DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE BOX. A BOLT WAS STRIPPED AND CAUSED THROTTLE CABLE TO STICK. THIS WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #890274
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE WILL NOT DROP TO IDLE WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, OR WHEN IN GEAR AT ANY SPEED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744955
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
GAS PEDAL STICKS, MOSTLY AFTER FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS TO STEP ON PEDAL HARD TO GET IT UNSTUCK. THEN, IT WILL LURCH FORWARD, RPMS WILL STAY AT ABOUT 2000 AFTER THAT. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX PROBLEM, HOWEVER VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND DEALER CAN NOT D…
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GAS PEDAL STICKS, MOSTLY AFTER FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS TO STEP ON PEDAL HARD TO GET IT UNSTUCK. THEN, IT WILL LURCH FORWARD, RPMS WILL STAY AT ABOUT 2000 AFTER THAT. DEALER UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX PROBLEM, HOWEVER VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #880527
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING THEN COMING TO A TO STOP AND VEHICLE WILL ALMOST STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING, DROPING THE RPM, THEN COMING BACK UP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #872899
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WILL START TO HOLD THAT SPEED. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO COME DOWN IS TO SHUT OFF MOTOR. CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE WHEN SHUTTING MOTOR OFF THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861700
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION WHENEVER VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED. IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AS IF IN NEUTRAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE AND ANY WITH MISALIGNED PARK DETENT SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.
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