FORD CUSTOM 500 1974: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V011000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | CUSTOM 500 | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-01-11 | 1974-01-16 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 127208
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPEED CONTROL OPTION MAY HAVE THEVENT SOLENOID ARMATURE BIND WITHIN THE SERVO ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF AN UNDERSIZEBRASS EYELET THAT GUIDES THE ARMATURE.SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, THE SPEEDCONTROL SYSTEM WILL MAINTAIN OR, IF THE BINDING OCCURS IN THE ACCELERATOR MODE,IT WILL INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING EVEN THOUGH THEDRIVER ATTEMPTS TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGWITH IMPROVED PARTS'.
