| NHTSA Record Id: 19611 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006821000061384000000298 |
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| Model Name: LNT8000 |
Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V160000 |
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| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1992 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1993 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 20000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 23 1993 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Sep, 27 1993 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 29 1993 |
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| Defect Summary : As a result of inherent vibration in these engines, the throttle return springs can fracture. |
Consequence Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : The throttle return control system with the coil torsion spring design will be replaced. |
Recall Notes: System: fuel: throttle linkages and control return spring.vehicle description: medium and heavy trucks, truck chassis, and bus chassisequipped with cummins 5.9l and 8.3l diesel engines with in-line fuel injectionpumps.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy is does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the ford service center at 1-800-392-3673. also, contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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