NHTSA Recall 82V087000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1982-09-16. An estimated 149 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
UNDER CERTAIN TOLERANCE CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR ROD MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A MOMENTARY DELAY IN THE RETURN OF THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR AT 3/4 THROTTLE BECAUSE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR ROD AND BRACKET IS AT A MINIMUM AT THIS POINT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND "STURDY"ROAD SPEED GOVERNORS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE CONTROL AND LINKAGES; ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING, BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE BINDING IN THE ACCELERATORCONTROL SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.