# NHTSA recall 93V160000 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: 93V160000 - Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY - Reported: 1993\-09\-27 - Owners notified: 1993\-12\-23 - Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS - Units potentially affected: 20000 ## What is wrong AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE. ## What can happen IF ONE OF THE TWO RETURN SPRINGS FRACTURES WHILE THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORTWOULD BE FELT. IF THE SECOND SPRING ALSO FRACTURES, THE THROTTLE WOULD NOTRETURN TO IDLE POSITION AND CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE SPEED AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. ## The remedy THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED. ## Notes SYSTEM: FUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS, TRUCK CHASSIS, AND BUS CHASSISEQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS 5.9L AND 8.3L DIESEL ENGINES WITH IN\-LINE FUEL INJECTIONPUMPS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY IS DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE FORD SERVICE CENTER AT 1\-800\-392\-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393. ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [1992 FORD B700](/makes/ford/b700/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD B700](/makes/ford/b700/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD CF7000](/makes/ford/cf7000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD CF7000](/makes/ford/cf7000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD CF8000](/makes/ford/cf8000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD CF8000](/makes/ford/cf8000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD CFT8000](/makes/ford/cft8000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD CFT8000](/makes/ford/cft8000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD F700](/makes/ford/f-700/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD F700](/makes/ford/f-700/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD F800](/makes/ford/f-800/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD F800](/makes/ford/f-800/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD FT900](/makes/ford/ft900/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD FT900](/makes/ford/ft900/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD L8000](/makes/ford/l8000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD L8000](/makes/ford/l8000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD LN7000](/makes/ford/ln7000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD LN7000](/makes/ford/ln7000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD LN8000](/makes/ford/ln8000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD LN8000](/makes/ford/ln8000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD LNT8000](/makes/ford/lnt8000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD LNT8000](/makes/ford/lnt8000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD LS8000](/makes/ford/ls8000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD LS8000](/makes/ford/ls8000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD LT8000](/makes/ford/lt8000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD LT8000](/makes/ford/lt8000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1992 FORD LTS8000](/makes/ford/lts8000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. - [1993 FORD LTS8000](/makes/ford/lts8000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1993\-05\-01. ## Investigated as PE93069 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - PE93069: Preliminary evaluation, opened 1993\-07\-27, closed 1993\-09\-30. THROTTLE NOT RETURNING. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V160000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V160000/investigations) ## 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/93V160000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V160000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2093V160000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F93V160000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2093V160000)