# NHTSA recall 85V054000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 85V054000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1985\-05\-01
- Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Units potentially affected: 10000

## What is wrong

THE THROTTLE LEVER MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION DUE    TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF SWITCH TO THE THROTTLE LEVER     PIN.                                                                                                                                                              CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED THROTTLE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ACCELERATOR   CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

ADJUST SHUTOFF SWITCH AND ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT TO          THROTTLE LEVER PIN.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 1.9 2V LITER ENGINES AND AIRCONDITIONING.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LEVER.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1985 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1985/recalls.md). Built 1985\-03\-01 to 1985\-04\-01.
- [1985 MERCURY LYNX](/makes/mercury/lynx/1985/recalls.md). Built 1985\-03\-01 to 1985\-04\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V054000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V054000)

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