Make : FORD | Model : F700 | Year : 1992 |
Build Dates : 19920301 - 19930501 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 93V160000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19931223 | Date Received by ODI: 19930927 | Date Added to Database: 19930929 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 20000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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