| April 30, 2002
Ford Has Recalled the
2002 Focus SVT
(SafetyAlerts) - Ford Has Recalled the 2002
Focus SVT because there is a potential for the
speed control cable to hang up at the throttle
body bracket while throttle is wide open.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 534
Manufactured: 11/2001 - 04/2002
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER
VEHICLES BUILT WITH MANUAL
TRANSAXLES. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL
FOR THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE TO HANG
UP AT THE THROTTLE BODY BRACKET
DURING HIGH, WIDE OPEN THROTTLE
OPERATION, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE
FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED
POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS
RELEASED.
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, IT MAY
BE NECESSARY TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH
AND APPLY THE BRAKE TO BRING THE
VEHICLE TO A STOP.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE
BODY AND CHECK FOR PROPER
OPERATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS
EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2002.
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 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V117000.
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