NHTSA recall 77V196000
Vehicle speed control › Cables
Ford Mustang
Reported Nov 15, 1977154 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANY
The defect
The dust tube portion of the accelerator cable assembly on the involved vehicles may bind due to improper crimping of the cable assembly during manufacture. As a result, the return rate of the throttle may be slowed or the throttle may be prevented from closing properly. In this condition, a vehicle speed of 30 T0 40 mph could be maintained without depressing the accelerator pedal.
The remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if neccessary, will replace the accelerator cable assembly, without charge to owner.