Reuters, "Ford recalls 945,000 1998, 1999 cars and trucks for possible stuck throttle problems"

          Ford Motor Co., the world's second largest automaker, said Friday it recalled about 945,000 1998 and 1999 Ford and Mercury cars and trucks to fix speed control cables. The company said the recall involved mostly Explorer and Mountaineer sports utility vehicles but also included some Ranger pickup trucks, Mustang automobiles, Super Duty F-Series trucks and Super Duty F-Series stripped chassis.
          Ford said the vehicles could have speed control cables that could lead to a stuck throttle, potentially causing an accident. There have been no reports of such accidents and vehicle operation is not affected when the speed control, commonly known as cruise control, is not engaged, it said.