8Affected configurations shown448,005Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING FORCE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME THE BINDING CONDITION WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS DISENGAGED. BRAKING FUNCTION WOULD BE MAINTAINED THOUGH STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 03V280000
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRACOpen vehicle record →2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORTOpen vehicle record →2001 FORD EXPLOREROpen vehicle record →2001 MERCURY MOUNTAINEEROpen vehicle record →2000 FORD EXPLOREROpen vehicle record →2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEEROpen vehicle record →1999 FORD EXPLOREROpen vehicle record →1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEEROpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.