FORD LTS9000 1985: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V110000

Make Model Year
FORD LTS9000 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-11-10 1986-08-12 1986-08-14

Production Dates: 1984-02-01 - 1986-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 730

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101

Summary

HAND THROTTLE CONTROLS WERE NOT IDENTIFIED EITHER ON THE CONTROL KNOB OR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 101, CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.

Remedy

WORD THROTTLE WILL BE AFFIXED ON OR ADJACENT TO THE THROTTLE CONTROL.

Notes

SYSTEM: HAND THROTTLE CONTROL IDENTIFICATION/FMVSS 101. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK TYPE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FLEET INSTRUCTIONS PANELS AND OPTIONAL VERNIER HAND THROTTLE CONTROLS.