# NHTSA recall 91V071000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1990 FORD F600](/makes/ford/f-600/1990/recalls.md). Built 1990\-11\-01 to 1991\-03\-01.
- [1991 FORD F600](/makes/ford/f-600/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-11\-01 to 1991\-03\-01.
- [1990 FORD F700](/makes/ford/f-700/1990/recalls.md). Built 1990\-11\-01 to 1991\-03\-01.
- [1991 FORD F700](/makes/ford/f-700/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-11\-01 to 1991\-03\-01.
- [1990 FORD F800](/makes/ford/f-800/1990/recalls.md). Built 1990\-11\-01 to 1991\-03\-01.
- [1991 FORD F800](/makes/ford/f-800/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-11\-01 to 1991\-03\-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)

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