FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) 1987: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V059000

Make Model Year
FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-05-19 1987-04-27 1987-04-30

Production Dates: 1986-08-01 - 1986-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2060

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND RETURN SPRINGSCOULD OCCUR, CAUSING THE TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE FROM AN OPENTHROTTLE POSITION TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE.

Remedy

REPLACE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES/THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK AND BUS CHASSIS WITH 6.6L AND 7.8L DIESEL ENGINES.