| Recall data for: 1992 FORD L8000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V160000 |
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| Make: FORD |
| Model: L8000 |
| Year: 1992 |
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19920301 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19930501 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19931223 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19930927 |
| Date Added To File: 19930929 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE. |
Consequence Summary:
IF ONE OF THE TWO RETURN SPRINGS FRACTURES WHILE THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORTWOULD BE FELT. IF THE SECOND SPRING ALSO FRACTURES, THE THROTTLE WOULD NOTRETURN TO IDLE POSITION AND CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE SPEED AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
Corrective Action:
THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED. |
