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Report Date :
November 22, 2009 at
04:19 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
89V234000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
FORD / RANGER
1990
Manufacturer:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date:
DEC 18, 1989
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
89V234000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected:
4000
Summary:
THROTTLE LEVER MAY CONTACT THROTTLE BODY AIR INLET TUBE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THROTTLE REMAINING OPEN FOLLOWING RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM THE FULL-THROTTLE POSTION IN TRUCKS WITH 4.0 L ENGINES.
Consequence:
UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION COULD CREATE LACK OF CONTROLAND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE AIR INLET TUBE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT WITH AN INCREASED THROTTLE LEVER-TO-INLET TUBE CLEARANCE.
Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCK.
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