NHTSA recall 86V174000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 86V174000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1986-12-30 |
| Owners notified | 1986-12-29 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Units potentially affected | 629 |
What is wrong
DEFORMED BRAKE ROD COVERS MAY INTERFERE WITH RETURN OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
MODIFY BRAKE ROD COVER TO ALLOW ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO RETURN FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE ROD COVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ECONOLINE RV STRIPPED CHASSIS.
| 1986 FORD E350 | Built 1986-04-01 to 1986-08-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 985A38 | 1998-06-23. Service bulletin. FRONT CALIPER PISTON BOOTS DAMAGED. *YC |
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| 985A29 | 1998-06-23. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, IRREGULAR FRONT LINING WEAR, AND BRAKE PULL. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.