NHTSA Recall 99V265000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V265000; Date: Sep. 20, 1999
A "stuck" throttle could adversely affect vehicle control.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Ford F Super Duty; 2000 Ford F Super Duty
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 10,537
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: super duty trucks and chassis-cabs equipped with 5. 4l manual transmission powertrains. The accelerator cable core wire can wear the cable conduit end fitting due to a fifteen degree angle it makes with the conduit at the throttle body end. This could also lead to wear or separation of strands of the core wire, which could prevent the throttle from returning to the idle position.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the accelerator cable and throttle body.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began October 11, 1999. 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: Oct 11, 1999
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