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NHTSA Recall 82V027000

Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1982-03-26. An estimated 3,270 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.

What the manufacturer will do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE THROTTLE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY, EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE RETURN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL CAN LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicles covered by this recall