Component Description
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19810801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19821101
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
4617
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19830103
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date
19821207
Record Creation Date
19821213
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT END CLAMP ON THE HAND THROTTLE ACTUATING CABLE. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, PERTAINING TO THE CLAMP-TO-THROTTLE CABLE ORIENTATION AND DISTANCES OF THE CABLE TO GOVERNOR SHAFT, THE THROTTLE CABLE END CLAMP MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OUTBOARD ACCELERATOR.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT HAND THROTTLE CLAMP FOR INTERFERENCE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THESE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE.
Recall Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 8.2 LITER DIESEL ENGINESAND OPTIONAL HAND THROTTLE CONTROLS.SYSTEM: FUEL; HAND THROTTLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SUCH INTERFERENCE OCCURS, THE THROTTLE MAY NOTRETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POSSIBLYCAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.