NHTSA recall 97V-225 (97V225000)

vehicle speed control recall reported December 8, 1997 - about 38,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V225000
Also written as: 97V-225
Reported: December 8, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~38,000
Component: vehicle speed control

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-225 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Ford Contour - 1995, 1996

Mercury Mystique - 1995, 1996

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.