Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
Your vehicle has a recall for its brake and accelerator pedals. The pedals need to be adjusted to make sure they're far enough apart to prevent a safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pedals aren't properly spaced, you could experience a situation where the car speeds up unexpectedly or you think it won't stop when you press the brake.
Free Fix
A Ford representative will show you how to properly position the pedals, and then take your vehicle to a dealership to have the pedals adjusted to be at least 50 mm apart. This repair is free and will be done at your earliest convenience.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PADELS ARE BEING RECALLED IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS TO A MINIMUM OF 50 MM OF LATERAL SEPARATION. SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCING AN "UNINTENDED VEHICLE SPEED INCREASE" OR A PERCEIVED "UNABLE TO STOP" CONDITION.
Original — Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED AS TO THE PROPER WAY TO SET THE POSITION OF THE PEDALS AND TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE SPACING BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS MEASURED. IF THE SPACING IS FOUND TO BE LESS THAN 50 MM, THE DEALER WILL ADJUST THE PEDALS TO INCREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM TO GREATER THAN 50 MM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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