# Service bulletin 982541

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 603559
- Published by NHTSA: 1999\-02\-24
- Manufacturer's number: 982541
- Manufacturer's date: 1998\-04\-01
- NHTSA component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

## NHTSA's summary

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 7.3L DIT HAVE A STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES A COLD WEATHER IDLE KICKER FEATURE WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WILL AUTOMATICALLY ELEVATE THE IDLE SPEED AFTER 130 SECONDS OF IDLING AT COLD TEMPERATURES. \*YC

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Throttle and cruise control

## Vehicles listed

- 1999 FORD F\-250
- 1999 FORD F\-350
- 1999 FORD F\-450 SD
- 1999 FORD F\-550 SD

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [09V399000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V399000.md), 2009-10-13: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- [06V286000](/recalls/nhtsa/06V286000.md), 2006-08-01: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- [05V388000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V388000.md), 2005-09-07: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- [99V062001](/recalls/nhtsa/99V062001.md), 1999-03-30: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- [98V192000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V192000.md), 1998-08-24: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [02193](/bulletins/10008588.md), 2004-08-09, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. DRIVEABILITY\-IDLE\-HIGH IDLE SPEEDS\-THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES\-VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/01 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE. \*MJ
- [012112](/bulletins/627772.md), 2002-02-22, Service bulletin: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. A CONDITION MAY EXIST, WHERE THROTTLE STICKING MAY OCCUR ON A FEW VEHICLES IN VERY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AFTE OPERATING AT STEADY SPEED OR EXTENDED IDLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. \*TT
- [00261](/bulletins/616826.md), 2001-03-13, Service bulletin: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L, 5.4L, OR 6.8L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE / MISS AFTER START\-UP IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. \*TT
- [6287](/bulletins/607050.md), 2000-11-03, Service bulletin: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN IDLE VIBRATION. \*TT
- [6305](/bulletins/606786.md), 1999-09-02, Service bulletin: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. EXPERIENCING HARST HEAVY THROTTLE 2\-3 / 3\-4. \*TT
- [99S09](/bulletins/606320.md), 1999-08-16, Service bulletin: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES. RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING SPEED CONTROL CABLE REPLACEMENT. \*TT

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