Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #77V196000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 77V196000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 154 affected units, FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
The dust tube portion of the accelerator cable assembly on the involved vehicles may bind due to improper crimping of the cable assembly during manufacture. As a result, the return rate of the throttle may be slowed or the throttle may be prevented from closing properly. In this condition, a vehicle speed of 30 t0 40 mph could be maintained without depressing the accelerator pedal.
Corrective Action
Dealer will inspect and, if neccessary, will replace the accelerator cable assembly, without charge to owner.