Vehicle recall R/1999/021

Ford Ranger and Ford Mustang recall: Throttle may not return to idle when cruise control is disengaged

DVSA recall R/1999/021 names the Ford Ranger, Ford Mustang and 3 other models. It was launched 6 April 1999. It covers vehicles built 1 May 1996 to 31 March 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1999/021
Launched: 6 April 1999
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: 5,363 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Certain of the affected vehicles could be fitted with a cruise control cable that may interfere with the cruise control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.

The fix

Phase 1 - Write to owners advising them to immediately stop using the cruise control system and offering them the option of dealers disabling the system should they so wish. Phase 2 - As soon as replacement cruise control cables become available recall all affected vehicles for replacement of the cable.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 5,363.
Model	Built
Ford Mustang	1 May 1996 to 31 March 1999
Ford Ranger	1 May 1996 to 31 March 1999
Ford Explorer	1 May 1996 to 31 March 1999
Ford F Series	not recorded
Ford Mountaineer	1 May 1996 to 31 March 1999

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2003/055 Possible casting defect in front steering knuckles 22 April 2003, Ford Ranger
R/2010/128 Gearbox may not perform correctly 22 September 2010, Ford Ranger
R/2012/113 Seatback may not engage correctly 20 October 2012, Ford Ranger
R/2015/025 Engine may cut out 11 February 2015, Ford Ranger, Ford Transit
R/2016/022 Fire may occur 3 March 2016, Ford Mustang
R/2017/009 Automatic transmission may not operate as intended 6 February 2017, Ford Ranger

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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