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NHTSARecalled Apr 6, 1981 · #81V045000

EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL VACUUM LINES

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

FUEL MAY POSSIBLY TRAVEL THROUGH THE SPEED CONTROL VACUUM LINES AND INTO THE SPEED CONTROL ACTUATION DEVICE (SERV0). THE FUEL CAN DAMAGE SEALS IN THE ACTUATOR SERVO AND ALLOW VACUUM LEAKS. SUCH A LEAK COULD ACTIVATE THE SPEED CONTROL WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE DRIVER. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GRADUALLY ACCELERATE.

Product details

Product
EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL VACUUM LINES
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO WILL BE REPLACED IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED.

View the official CPSC notice