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Company recalling Ford Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers to fix speed control and seat recliners.
August 8, 2003: 1:38 PM EDT
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is recalling more than a million Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer sport/utility vehicles to fix problems with the vehicles' speed control and seat recliners.
Ford (F: up $0.03 to $10.75, Research, Estimates) said the cruise control fix affects 499,988 trucks for 1999 through 2001 model year Ford Explorers, Explorer Sports and Mercury Mountaineers, and 2001 Explorer Sport Tracs, all equipped with 4.0 liter V-6 engines and speed control.
It said some customers had complained that the speed control would not shut off, due to a failing control cable.
The other recall involves about 1.6 million 1998 through 2001 model year Explorers and Mountaineers, and 2001-2002 Explorer Sports and Sport Tracs with high-back seats. Ford said it is possible for a bolt on the driver's seat to fracture, causing the seat to recline unexpectedly.
Ford said no accidents or injuries were attributed to either problem. Both will be repaired free of charge.
Company recalling Ford Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers to fix speed control and seat recliners.
August 8, 2003: 1:38 PM EDT
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is recalling more than a million Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer sport/utility vehicles to fix problems with the vehicles' speed control and seat recliners.
Ford (F: up $0.03 to $10.75, Research, Estimates) said the cruise control fix affects 499,988 trucks for 1999 through 2001 model year Ford Explorers, Explorer Sports and Mercury Mountaineers, and 2001 Explorer Sport Tracs, all equipped with 4.0 liter V-6 engines and speed control.
It said some customers had complained that the speed control would not shut off, due to a failing control cable.
The other recall involves about 1.6 million 1998 through 2001 model year Explorers and Mountaineers, and 2001-2002 Explorer Sports and Sport Tracs with high-back seats. Ford said it is possible for a bolt on the driver's seat to fracture, causing the seat to recline unexpectedly.
Ford said no accidents or injuries were attributed to either problem. Both will be repaired free of charge.
