Ford 1992–1993 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled September 27, 1993 · NHTSA recall 93V160000 · Ford
Hazard
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.
Remedy
THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.
Units
20,000 units
Description
AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.
What to do
THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.
Product
Ford B700 · Ford CF7000 · Ford CF8000 · Ford CFT8000 · Ford F700 · Ford F800 · Ford FT900 · Ford L8000 · Ford LN7000 · Ford LN8000 · Ford LNT8000 · Ford LS8000 · Ford LT8000 · Ford LTS8000
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →