Ford And Mazda Recalling 641,000 SUVs For Possible Sudden Acceleration

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  Vehicle Make / Model:

  Model Year(s):

• FORD / ESCAPE Mazda/Tribune
  2001-2004

• Manufacturer:

  FORD MOTOR COMPANY/MAZDA

• Mfr's Report Date:

  JUL 25, 2012

• NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:

  12V353000

• NHTSA Action Number:

  PE12019

• Component:

  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

• Potential Number of Units Affected:

  423,634 Fords /  217,500 Mazdas

• Summary:

  Ford Motor Company and Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles 
• equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from October 22, 1999, 
• through January 23, 2004. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed 
• cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or 
• almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control
• (cruise control) is used.
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• Consequence:

  A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow
• the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
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• Remedy:

  Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover 
• clearance, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, August 6, 2012. 
• Remedy parts are expected to be available in mid-August 2012. Until then dealers will disconnect 
• the speed control cable as an interim remedy, if parts are not available at the time of an owner's
• service appointment. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
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• Notes:

  Ford's recall campaign number is 12S37. Owners may also contact the National Highway 
• Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), 
• or go to www.safercar.gov.