FORD RANGER 1990: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V044000

Make Model Year
FORD RANGER 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-02-23 1990-03-01 1990-03-14

Production Dates: 1989-10-01 - 1989-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THROTTLE LEVER MAY CONTACT THROTTLE BODY AIR INLET TUBE, WITH POTENTIAL FOR THROTTLE REMAINING OPEN FOLLOWING RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence

UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION COULD CREATE LACK OF CONTROLAND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE AIR INLET TUBE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCK WITH 4.0 LITER ENGINE.