Recalls › 82V027000

NHTSA recall 82V027000

Vehicle speed control

Ford C Series (medium) and 2 more

Reported Mar 26, 19823,270 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1973 – May 1, 1981

The defect

The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems", due to failure of the throttle to return completely to idle under certain conditions with one of the two accelerator control return springs inoperative.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and modify the throttle to meet the requirements of the standard.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford C Series (medium)
19741975197619771978197919801981
Ford F Series (medium)
19741975197619771978197919801981
Ford L Series (heavy)
19741975197619771978197919801981

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks, heavy, equipped with liquid propane gas engines.system: fuel; throttle return.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle speed control can lead to loss ofvehicle control and an accident.