NHTSA Campaign #90V044000
1990 Ford Ranger Recall
Vehicle Speed Control
Issued January 3, 1990 · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1990
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Vehicles affected
- 4,000
- Report received
- January 3, 1990
Summary
THROTTLE LEVER MAY CONTACT THROTTLE BODY AIR INLET TUBE, WITH POTENTIAL FOR THROTTLE REMAINING OPEN FOLLOWING RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence
UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION COULD CREATE LACK OF CONTROLAND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE AIR INLET TUBE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCK WITH 4.0 LITER ENGINE.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.