# 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-02\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1994 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-02\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1994 FORD F\-SUPER DUTY CHASSIS](/makes/ford/f-super-duty/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-02\-01 to 1994\-03\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [98\-4742](/bulletins/607157.md), 2000-11-03, Service bulletin
- [9943](/bulletins/604751.md), 1999-05-11, Service bulletin
- [962511](/bulletins/50968.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin

## 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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