FORD B700 1983: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V119000

Make Model Year
FORD B700 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-01-03 1982-12-07 1982-12-13

Production Dates: 1981-08-01 - 1982-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4617

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT END CLAMP ON THE HAND THROTTLE ACTUATING CABLE. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, PERTAINING TO THE CLAMP-TO-THROTTLE CABLE ORIENTATION AND DISTANCES OF THE CABLE TO GOVERNOR SHAFT, THE THROTTLE CABLE END CLAMP MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OUTBOARD ACCELERATOR.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT HAND THROTTLE CLAMP FOR INTERFERENCE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THESE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 8.2 LITER DIESEL ENGINESAND OPTIONAL HAND THROTTLE CONTROLS.SYSTEM: FUEL; HAND THROTTLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SUCH INTERFERENCE OCCURS, THE THROTTLE MAY NOTRETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POSSIBLYCAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.