FORD PINTO 1971: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V134000

Make Model Year
FORD PINTO 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1970-11-04 1970-11-10 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT ACCELERATOR LINKAGE HAS INTERFERENCE CONDITION WHEREACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED BEYOND HALF-THROTTLE POSITION.COULD CAUSEACCELERATOR TO HOLD AND NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION WHEN PEDAL IS RELEASED.'CORRECT BY MODIFYING WHERE NECESSARY.'