- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 00V422000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINES AND STILL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODY (PART NUMBERS 97JF-9E926AB OR 97JF-9E926-AC). SOME OF THE ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODIES INSTALLED ALLOWED A GAP BETWEEN THE PLATE AND BORE TO BE BUILT TOO NARROW. THIS REDUCED CLEARANCE ALLOWED THE ENGINE DEPOSITS NORMALLY PRESENT IN THE THROTTLE BODY TO CONTACT OR BRIDGE THE GAP. IF THE ENGINE DEPOSITS BRIDGED THE GAP BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PLATE AND BORE AND THEN HARDENED, ON THE INITIAL APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AFTER THE ENGINE HAS COOLED, THE OPERATOR WOULD NEED TO APPLY ADDITIONAL FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BREAK THE BRIDGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL THROTTLE BODIES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
Other Recalls For The 1998 Ford Explorer
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 00T005000
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 00V168000
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 01X001000
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 03V281000
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 06E026000
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 06V286000
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 09E012000
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 09E025000
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 09V399000
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 97V215000
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 98V060000
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 99V062001
- 1998 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 99V164000
