NHTSA Recall 77V161000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V161000; Date: Sep. 23, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Ford E250; 1978 Ford E250; 1977 Ford E350; 1978 Ford E350; 1977 Ford F150; 1978 Ford F150; 1977 Ford F250; 1978 Ford F250; 1977 Ford F350; 1978 Ford F350; 1977 Ford Ford; 1978 Ford Ford; 1977 Lincoln Lincoln; 1978 Lincoln Lincoln; 1977 Lincoln Mark V; 1978 Lincoln Mark V; 1977 Mercury Mercury; 1978 Mercury Mercury
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 16,000
Recall Summary:
Some of the involved vehicles may have defective carburetors in which, under certain circumstances, the secondary throttle plates may stick open.
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the carburetor at no charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped with 460 cidengines. System: throttle linkages; throttle lever. Consequences of defect: in the event of throttle sticking, the vehicle maycontinue to accelerate after the accelerator pedal is released. Continuousacceleration could occur without warning and lead to a loss of vehicle controland an accident. Note: the likelihood of the condition occurring can be reduced by avoiding fullor nearly full depressions of the accelerator pedal as during high accelerationor full power operations.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 18, 1977
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