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NHTSA recall 96V251000

Vehicle speed control

Ford F-150

Reported Dec 18, 199622,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 96S59Built Nov 26, 1995 – Jul 8, 1996

The defect

Vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, montana, north dakota, minnesota, wisconsin, michigan (upper peninsula), new york, maine, vermont, and new hampshire. operation at highway speeds during extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions, can result in ice forming in the throttle body of the engine.

The risk

This ice can cause the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position after the accelerator IS released or the speed control IS deactivated. under such conditions, the vehicle stopping distances would be increased possibly resulting in an accident.

The remedy

Dealers will install a foam insulating sleeve on the line from the pcv to the hose fitting on the throttle plate.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford F-150
1997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification will begin january 20, 1997. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.