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NHTSA recall 81V045000

Vehicle speed control

Ford Escort and 1 more

Reported Apr 6, 198121,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1979 – Feb 1, 1981

The defect

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.

The remedy

The vacuum check valve and hose assembly will be replaced and the speed control servo will be replaced if it has been damaged.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Escort
1981
Mercury Lynx
1981

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with speed control option.system: equipment; speed control.consequences of defect: increase in vehicle speed can be controlled by applyingthe brakes, however releasing the brakes will allow the problem to recur. Ifthe driver IS inattentive to vehicle speed, the condition could result in anaccident.