Recall 93V160000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Defect in 1992-1993 FORD B700
RECALL This recall affects up to 20,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 93V160000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 20,000 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1992 FORD B700, 1992 FORD LTS8000, 1992 FORD FT900, 1992 FORD CF8000, 1992 FORD CFT8000, 1992 FORD LT8000, 1992 FORD L8000, 1992 FORD LN7000, 1992 FORD LNT8000, 1992 FORD LN8000, 1992 FORD LS8000, 1992 FORD F800, 1992 FORD F700, 1992 FORD CF7000, 1993 FORD LTS8000, 1993 FORD CF7000, 1993 FORD FT900, 1993 FORD F700, 1993 FORD F800, 1993 FORD B700, 1993 FORD LNT8000, 1993 FORD CF8000, 1993 FORD CFT8000, 1993 FORD LT8000, 1993 FORD LS8000, 1993 FORD L8000, 1993 FORD LN7000, 1993 FORD LN8000
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Defect Description
AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.
Safety Consequence
IF ONE OF THE TWO RETURN SPRINGS FRACTURES WHILE THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORTWOULD BE FELT. IF THE SECOND SPRING ALSO FRACTURES, THE THROTTLE WOULD NOTRETURN TO IDLE POSITION AND CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE SPEED AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.
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