1999 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 00V395000

Release Date:

November 28, 2000

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

00V395000

Manufacturer:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Component(s):

• POWER TRAIN
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
    • CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.27 OR 3.55 AXLE RATION. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE THAT COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED THE DESIGN INTENT TOP SPEED. AT THESE EXTREME SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE COULD BE CAPABLE OF EXCEEDING THE SPEED RATING OF THE TIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 23, 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).

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• 2000 Ford Explorer

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