NHTSA Recall 97V124000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V124000; Date: Aug. 4, 1997
The accelerator may not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 Ford B600; 1993 Ford B600; 1994 Ford B600; 1995 Ford B600; 1992 Ford F600; 1993 Ford F600; 1994 Ford F600; 1995 Ford F600; 1992 Ford P800; 1993 Ford P800; 1994 Ford P800; 1995 Ford P800
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:springs
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 2,500
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, bus chassis-cowl, and basic chassis models equipped with cummins 5. 9l 160 horsepower rotary injection pump diesel engines. The accelerator return springs can fracture.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace these springs with a torsion spring design.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin September 30, 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 30, 1997
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