Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #96V251000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 96V251000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 22,000 affected units, FORD/THROTTLE ICING, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, montana, north dakota, minnesota, wisconsin, michigan (upper peninsula), new york, maine, vermont, and new hampshire. operation at highway speeds during extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions, can result in ice forming in the throttle body of the engine.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a foam insulating sleeve on the line from the pcv to the hose fitting on the throttle plate.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 96V251000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 1996-12-18T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/throttle icing
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Potentially Affected Units: 22,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 96S59
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, montana, north dakota, minnesota, wisconsin, michigan (upper peninsula), new york, maine, vermont, and new hampshire. operation at highway speeds during extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions, can result in ice forming in the throttle body of the engine.
Consequence Summary: This ice can cause the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position after the accelerator is released or the speed control is deactivated. under such conditions, the vehicle stopping distances would be increased possibly resulting in an accident.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a foam insulating sleeve on the line from the pcv to the hose fitting on the throttle plate.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-h9yx-mw8s~e54h
NHTSA ID: 96V251000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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