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Report Date :
November 22, 2009 at
04:37 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
90V076000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
FORD / ESCORT
1991
Manufacturer:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date:
APR 12, 1990
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
90V076000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Potential Number of Units Affected:
6000
Summary:
INTERFERENCE OCCUR BETWEEN BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK AT THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WITH THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
CUT OFF EXTRA LENGTH OF BOLT THAT PROTRUDES ABOVE SURFACE OF WELD NUT TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.
Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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