Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #87V059000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 87V059000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 2,060 affected units, FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Diesel engine goveernor lever assemblies may have been improperly assembled so that one or more of three retaining prongs may not be engaged in the governor lever pivot shafts.

Corrective Action

Replace governor lever assemblies.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 87V059000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1987-04-27T00:00:00

Subject: Fuel:throttle linkages and control return spring

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Potentially Affected Units: 2,060

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Diesel engine goveernor lever assemblies may have been improperly assembled so that one or more of three retaining prongs may not be engaged in the governor lever pivot shafts.

Consequence Summary: Separation of accelerator linkage and return springscould occur, causing the time for the engine to return to idle from an openthrottle position to substantially increase.

Corrective Action: Replace governor lever assemblies.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-q76j~ezcm-pzhd

NHTSA ID: 87V059000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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