Recall 97V225000: 1995–1996 Mercury Mystique and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 8, 1997

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

38,000vehicles

Model years

1995–1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

This condition could prevent the engine from returning to idle.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the throttle cable with a revised design that is less susceptible to bending or kinking during installation.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 Ford Contour891 complaints
• 1996 Ford Contour563 complaints
• 1995 Mercury Mystique335 complaints
• 1996 Mercury Mystique185 complaints