Recall 99V194000: 1998 Ford Contour and 2 other models

Report received

Jul 20, 1999

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

159,565vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

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. The accelerator cable may have been manufactured with a burr on or near the end of the cable sleeve interior. This burr could fray the core wire resulting in the accelerator not returning to idle when the accelerator is released.

Possible consequence

This condition can result in the throttle sticking, binding, or causing high engine rpm.

Remedy

Dealers will install a revised accelerator cable that has a flared conduit sleeve end and molded on end fitting.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Ford Contour846 complaints
• 1999 Mercury Cougar454 complaints
• 1998 Mercury Mystique231 complaints