CONTOUR: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V225000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CONTOUR
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19940418 - 19960815
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	38000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980113
Recall Initiated By:	19980113
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19971208
Record Creation Date:	19971218
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.

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