Transport CanadaCritical
1997 FORD EXPLORERTransport Canada Recall #2000308
The official notice
Defect
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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Original throttle bodies will be replaced on affected vehicles.
9,657 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 00S58Updated June 10, 2026