NHTSA Recall 98V070000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V070000; Date: Apr. 1, 1998
Increased stopping distance would be required, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Ford F Super Duty
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 3,500
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The accelerator cable is susceptible to freezing. Water can accumulate in the end fitting and at temperatures of 32 degrees fahrenheit and below, can freeze. The ice could prevent the accelerator from return to idle.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began may 13, 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: May 13, 1998
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