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Ford Engine Recall #2000308

Recall date December 29, 2000
Models affected
  • 1997 Ford Explorer
  • 1998 Ford Explorer
Units affected 9,657
Details

On certain vehicles, the original throttle bodies installed allowed a gap between the plate and bore to be built with reduced clearances or too narrow.

This reduced clearance allowed the thin film of engine deposits normally present in the throttle body to contact or bridge the gap.

If the engine deposits bridged the gap between the throttle plate and bore and hardened, on the initial application of the accelerator pedal after the engine has cooled, the operator would need to apply additional force to the accelerator pedal to break the bridge.

This could result in the throttle body sticking closed.

Correction: Original throttle bodies will be replaced on affected vehicles.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website

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