FORD E-350 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V174000

Make Model Year
FORD E-350 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-12-29 1986-12-30 1987-05-20

Production Dates: 1986-04-01 - 1986-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 629

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DEFORMED BRAKE ROD COVERS MAY INTERFERE WITH RETURN OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

MODIFY BRAKE ROD COVER TO ALLOW ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO RETURN FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE ROD COVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ECONOLINE RV STRIPPED CHASSIS.