NHTSA Recall 98V007000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V007000; Date: Jan. 21, 1998
Increased brake pedal efforts or some increase in stopping distance could result.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Ford F-150; 1998 Ford F-150
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 45,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with a 4. 2l engine and originally sold or currently registered in one of the following states: alaska, montana, north dakota, minnesota, wisconsin, new york, vermont, new hampshire, maine, michigan, idaho, wyoming, south dakota, colorado, nebraska, kansas, iowa, missouri, illinois, indiana, ohio, pennsylvania, and massachusetts. The throttle is unable to return to idle due to ice forming in the throttle body when the temperature ranges from -10 to -40 degrees fahrenheit.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a revised pcv system on these vehicles.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began March 30, 1998. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 30, 1998
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