NHTSA recall 91V071000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 91V071000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1991-05-01 |
| Owners notified | 1991-06-12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 1400 |
What is wrong
THE THROTTLE CABLE WHICH RUNS FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY HOUSING MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE CABLE HOUSING INNER LINING. THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER FRACTURE OR STICKING OF THE CABLE.
What can happen
IF THE THROTTLE CABLE FRACTURES, ENGINE SPEED WILL RETURNTO IDLE. IF THE CABLE JAMS OR STICKS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN AT THE SPEED ATWHICH IT WAS RUNNING WHEN THE JAMMING OCCURRED. A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLIES, WHICH INCLUDE THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS WITH 7.0 LITER GASOLINE ENGINES.
| 1990 FORD F600 | Built 1990-11-01 to 1991-03-01. |
|---|---|
| 1991 FORD F600 | Built 1990-11-01 to 1991-03-01. |
| 1990 FORD F700 | Built 1990-11-01 to 1991-03-01. |
| 1991 FORD F700 | Built 1990-11-01 to 1991-03-01. |
| 1990 FORD F800 | Built 1990-11-01 to 1991-03-01. |
| 1991 FORD F800 | Built 1990-11-01 to 1991-03-01. |
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