Recall campaign · NHTSA 82V119000

Vehicle speed control: cables

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-12-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V119000

Vehicle speed control: cables

Component
Vehicle speed control: cables
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
4,617
Reported to NHTSA
1982-12-07
Owners notified
1983-01-03

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford B6001983 1982 1981
Ford B7001983 1982 1981
Ford B8001983 1982 1981
Ford F6001983 1982 1981
Ford F8801983 1982 1981

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.