Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #98V070000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V070000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 3,500 affected units, FORD/ACCELERATOR CABLE, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: motor home chassis. the accelerator cable is susceptible to freezing. water can accumulate in the end fitting and at temperatures of 32 degrees fahrenheit and below, can freeze. the ice could prevent the accelerator from return to idle.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V070000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1998-04-01T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/accelerator cable

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Potentially Affected Units: 3,500

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: motor home chassis. the accelerator cable is susceptible to freezing. water can accumulate in the end fitting and at temperatures of 32 degrees fahrenheit and below, can freeze. the ice could prevent the accelerator from return to idle.

Consequence Summary: Increased stopping distance would be required, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-5m6c-qsvj_tgm5

NHTSA ID: 98V070000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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