LINCOLN MARK IV 1976: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V067000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN | MARK IV | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-05-18 | 1976-04-29 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 410580
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 192. POSSIBILITY THAT THE NYLON BUSHING IN THE ACCELERATORNCABLE MAY BECOME LOOSE DUE TO AN OVERSIZE RETAINING CLIP. A LOOSE BUSHING MAYLRESTRICT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE OR TO A LOWER SPEEDOR TO A SLOWER SPEED CONDITION, HOLDING CARBURETOR AT CONSTANT SPEED. SHOULDTHIS OCCUR, THE DRIVER CAN STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, SHIFTINGTO NEUTRAL AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. 'CORRECT BY INSPECTING THE BUSHINGBUSHING RETAINING CLIP WHERE NECESSARY.'
