{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"85V054000","date":"1985-05-01","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"THE THROTTLE LEVER MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION DUE    TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF SWITCH TO THE THROTTLE LEVER     PIN.                                                                                                                                                              CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED THROTTLE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ACCELERATOR   CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.","consequence":null,"remedy":"ADJUST SHUTOFF SWITCH AND ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT TO          THROTTLE LEVER PIN.","notes":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 1.9 2V LITER ENGINES AND AIRCONDITIONING.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LEVER.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":10000,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1985,"make":"FORD","model":"ESCORT","vehicle_id":"1985_ford_escort","match":"exact","built_from":"1985-03-01","built_to":"1985-04-01"},{"year":1985,"make":"MERCURY","model":"LYNX","vehicle_id":"1985_mercury_lynx","match":"exact","built_from":"1985-03-01","built_to":"1985-04-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/85V054000"}