Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #97V074000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V074000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 23,000 affected units, FORD/THROTTLE, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with 5.0l engines originally sold or currently registered in the states of alaska, idaho, iowa, maine, michigan (upper peninsula only), minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. these vehicles, when operated for extended periods of time at highway speeds and temperatures below -20 degrees farenheit, do not return to idle due to ice in the throttle body.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a revised pcv system with water heated vacuum source.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V074000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 1997-04-30T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/throttle
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Potentially Affected Units: 23,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 97S67
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with 5.0l engines originally sold or currently registered in the states of alaska, idaho, iowa, maine, michigan (upper peninsula only), minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. these vehicles, when operated for extended periods of time at highway speeds and temperatures below -20 degrees farenheit, do not return to idle due to ice in the throttle body.
Consequence Summary: Although the vehicle can be controlled by either applying the service brakes or shifting the transmission to neutral, increased brake pedal efforts or some increase in stopping distance can result.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a revised pcv system with water heated vacuum source.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 97V074000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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