Ford Maverick recalls

On affected vehicles there may be inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable which could cause the throttle to stick when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost fully depressed.

Fix: The engine cover will be modified as detailed in the associated service instructions and a revised rear stud and grommet assembly installed to raise the cover to provide additional clearance.

1,526 vehicles

It is possible that the driver and/or front seat passenger seat belt buckle cannot be latched or will not remain latched.

Fix: Fit new seat belts where necessary.

1,757 vehicles · built 1 Jun 2000 to 31 Jul 2001

Oil residue from the brake pedal bracket may contaminate the stop lamp switch and cause the stop lamps to fail.

Fix: Clean the oil residue from the brake pedal bracket and fit a new stop lamp switch.

2,072 vehicles · built 21 Dec 2000 to 30 Jun 2002

The metal brake pipe linking the front brake circuit to the rear brake pressure regulation valve may chafe on floorpan which could over time lead to perforation brake fluid loss and consequential reduced brake efficiency.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles inspect adjust clearance/renew brake pipe as appropriate.

4,297 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1995 to 31 Dec 1997

The nuts securing the road wheels may not have been tightened to the correct torque and could become loose.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and tighten the wheel nuts to the correct torque. Any damage to wheels or studs caused as a result of undertorqueing will be addressed at the recall.

175 vehicles · built 16 Nov 1994 to 28 Feb 1995

Due to misplacement of the cap ply tyres may lose pressure through a crack in the butyl inner liner. This may have an adverse affect on vehicle control.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and check/replace the tyres as necessary with a different construction tyre.

8,932 vehicles · built 1 Mar 1993 to 15 Nov 1994