FORD B600 1982: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V087000

Make Model Year
FORD B600 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-10-20 1982-09-16 1982-09-24

Production Dates: 1981-10-01 - 1982-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 149

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

UNDER CERTAIN TOLERANCE CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR ROD MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A MOMENTARY DELAY IN THE RETURN OF THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR AT 3/4 THROTTLE BECAUSE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR ROD AND BRACKET IS AT A MINIMUM AT THIS POINT.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND "STURDY"ROAD SPEED GOVERNORS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE CONTROL AND LINKAGES; ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING, BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE BINDING IN THE ACCELERATORCONTROL SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.