1981–1983 Ford F600 Recall
Vehicle Speed Control: Cables
Issued July 12, 1982 · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1981, 1982, 1983
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- Vehicles affected
- 4,617
- Report received
- July 12, 1982
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT HAND THROTTLE CLAMP FOR INTERFERENCE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THESE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE.
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.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.