NHTSA recall 97V074000
Vehicle Speed Control · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: These vehicles, when operated for extended periods of time at highway speeds and temperatures below -20 degrees farenheit, do not return to idle due to ice in the throttle body.
Why it matters: Although the vehicle can be controlled by either applying the service brakes or shifting the transmission to neutral, increased brake pedal efforts or some increase in stopping distance can result.
The fix: Dealers will install a revised pcv system with water heated vacuum source.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1996 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford Explorer, 1996 Mercury Mountaineer, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 97V074000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.