NHTSA recall 04V-574 (04V574000)
vehicle speed control recall reported December 7, 2004 - about 470,245 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 04V574000
- Also written as
- 04V-574
- Manufacturer number
- 04S25
- Reported
- December 7, 2004
- Vehicles affected
- ~470,245
- Component
- vehicle speed control
What is being recalled
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Why it is dangerous
AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 04V-574 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.