NHTSA Recall 77V196000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V196000; Date: Nov. 15, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford Mustang
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 154
Recall Summary:
The dust tube portion of the accelerator cable assembly on the involved vehicles may bind due to improper crimping of the cable assembly during manufacture. As a result, the return rate of the throttle may be slowed or the throttle may be prevented from closing properly. In this condition, a vehicle speed of 30 t0 40 mph could be maintained without depressing the accelerator pedal.
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect and, if neccessary, will replace the accelerator cable assembly, without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: fuel; accelerator cables. Consequences of defect: loss of vehicle speed control could result and couldlead to an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 14, 1977
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