LINCOLN VERSAILLES 1978: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V210000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN | VERSAILLES | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-01-03 | 1977-11-25 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2901
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL "EEC" WIRING HARNESS MAY BE MISROUTED. THIS MISROUTING MAY CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO ARM TO BE HELD OPEN DUE TO MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ENGAGED. THIS CAUSES A PARTIALLY OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION THAT CANNOT BE CANCELLED BY DRIVER ACTIONS NORMALLY USED TO SHUT OFF THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL CORRECT THE ROUTING OF THE SPEED CONTROL WIRING HARNESS, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INABILITY TO SHUT OFF THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE VEHICLE MAY BE STOPPED, SHOULD THE SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTION, BYAPPLYING THE BRAKES AND BY EITHER PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL ORTURNING OFF THE IGNITION.
