FORD F250 1999: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| Make : FORD | Model : F250 | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1998-06-08 - 1998-08-05 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V192000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-08-11 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-08-24 | Date Added to Database: 1998-08-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1500 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY NOT HAVE FULLY SEATED INTO THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET AT TIME OF INSTALLATION. IF THE CABLE IS NOT FULLY SEATED INTO THIS BRACKET, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BRACKET. |
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Consequence:
A LOOSE CABLE CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE NOT FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL ADD A RETAINING CLIP TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE FITTING AT THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
FORD IS NOTIFYING DEALERS ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 11, 1998.THESE VEHICLES HAVE NOT YET BEEN RELEASED FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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