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NHTSARecalled Sep 27, 1993 · #93V160000

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE. 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.

Product details

Product
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.

View the official CPSC notice