Vehicle recall 02V117000 · April 18, 2002
2002 Ford Focus SVT
On certain 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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain 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
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the throttle body and check for proper operation. Owner notification began April 25, 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.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V117000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 18, 2002
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 02S37
- Owner notification
- April 25, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 534
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Focus SVT (2002): 2002
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