Vehicle recall 97V225000 · December 8, 1997
Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the traction control option.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin January 13, 1998. 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 1-800-392-3673.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V225000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 8, 1997
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- January 13, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 38,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Contour (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- Mercury Mystique (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
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