NHTSA recall 94V101000
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 | 94V101000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1994-05-25 |
| Owners notified | 1994-07-15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
| Units potentially affected | 900 |
What is wrong
IN A HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLE, WHILE IN THE CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT REDUCE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE LOAD ON THE ENGINE IS DECREASED (SUCH AS WHEN THE VEHICLE CRESTS A HILL.) THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED VEHICLE SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS; IGNITION; ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE THAT INCLUDES THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH DIRECT INJECTION TURBO DIESEL ENGINES AND A FIVE-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AND OVER 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE RATING.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 FORD F-250 | Built 1994-02-01 to 1994-03-01. |
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| 1994 FORD F-350 | Built 1994-02-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1994 FORD F-SUPER DUTY CHASSIS | Built 1994-02-01 to 1994-03-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 98-4742 | 2000-11-03. Service bulletin. VEHICLE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION. *AK |
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| 9943 | 1999-05-11. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT |
| 962511 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE -REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) - SERVICE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.