Service brakes, hydraulic
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 629
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1986-12-30
- Owners notified
- 1986-12-29
Defect description
DEFORMED BRAKE ROD COVERS MAY INTERFERE WITH RETURN OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
MODIFY BRAKE ROD COVER TO ALLOW ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO RETURN FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.