NHTSA Recall 82V027000
NHTSA Campaign Id 82V027000; Date: Mar. 26, 1982
Recalled Vehicles:
1974 Ford C Series (medium); 1975 Ford C Series (medium); 1976 Ford C Series (medium); 1977 Ford C Series (medium); 1978 Ford C Series (medium); 1979 Ford C Series (medium); 1980 Ford C Series (medium); 1981 Ford C Series (medium); 1974 Ford F Series (medium); 1975 Ford F Series (medium); 1976 Ford F Series (medium); 1977 Ford F Series (medium); 1978 Ford F Series (medium); 1979 Ford F Series (medium); 1980 Ford F Series (medium); 1981 Ford F Series (medium); 1974 Ford L Series (heavy); 1975 Ford L Series (heavy); 1976 Ford L Series (heavy); 1977 Ford L Series (heavy); 1978 Ford L Series (heavy); 1979 Ford L Series (heavy); 1980 Ford L Series (heavy); 1981 Ford L Series (heavy)
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 3,270
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems", due to failure of the throttle to return completely to idle under certain conditions with one of the two accelerator control return springs inoperative.
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect and modify the throttle to meet the requirements of the standard.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks, heavy, equipped with liquid propane gas engines. System: fuel; throttle return. Consequences of defect: loss of vehicle speed control can lead to loss ofvehicle control and an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 21, 1982
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