Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #91V071000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 91V071000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 1,400 affected units, FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:CAM:FAST IDLE, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The throttle cable which runs from the accelerator to the governor assembly housing may have been kinked during assembly, causing excessive wear of the cable housing inner lining. This could result in either fracture or sticking of the cable.

Corrective Action

Replace the governor assemblies, which include the throttle cable.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 91V071000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1991-05-01T00:00:00

Subject: Fuel:throttle linkages and control:cam:fast idle

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Potentially Affected Units: 1,400

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The throttle cable which runs from the accelerator to the governor assembly housing may have been kinked during assembly, causing excessive wear of the cable housing inner lining. This could result in either fracture or sticking of the cable.

Consequence Summary: If the throttle cable fractures, engine speed will returnto idle. If the cable jams or sticks, the engine will remain at the speed atwhich it was running when the jamming occurred. A stuck throttle could result inloss of control and an accident.

Corrective Action: Replace the governor assemblies, which include the throttle cable.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-exyq-nkej-wc3y

NHTSA ID: 91V071000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

Created Meta: N/A

Updated At: 1742808662

Updated Meta: N/A

Meta: { }

Recall Link: