FORD F600 1993: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V095000

Make Model Year
FORD F600 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-09-01 1995-05-12 1995-05-19

Production Dates: 1992-07-01 - 1993-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 260

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FRICTION BETWEEN THE ACCELERAT0R LEVER AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MODULATOR LEVER CAN RESULT IN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO LEVERS WHICH COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE.

Consequence

THIS INTERFERENCE CAN PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED MODULATOR LEVER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL AND POWERTRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC; LEVER AND LINKAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND COWL-CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 160 HORSEPOWER FD-1060 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.