FORD RANGER 1993: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V231001

Make Model Year
FORD RANGER 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-01-31 1995-12-05 1996-01-22

Production Dates: 1992-08-01 - 1994-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 2.3L ENGINEBUILT AT THE EDISON, LOUISVILLE AND TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN 'UPPER PENINSULA', NEW YORK, MAINE, VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.