FORD: LN7000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 95V143000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | LN7000 |
| Model Year: | 1993 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19930301 - 19940801 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 29000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19951025 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19950802 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19950810 |
Defect Summary:
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.
Consequence Summary:
THIS WEAR CAN RESULT IN THE GOVERNOR JAMMING IN THEDAMAGED SWIVEL AND COULD PREVENT THE GOVERNOR LEVER FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED GOVERNOR LEVER WITH A STAINLESS STEEL SWIVEL. ALSO LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO VEHICLE OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLES BUT DO NOT HAVE A FORD INSTALLED HAND THROTTLE ADVISING THEM THAT THEY MAY REQUIRE SERVICE IF THEY HAVE HAD AN AFTER MARKET HAND THROTTLE INSTALLED.
Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, CHASSIS-CABS AND COWL-CHASSIS VEHICLES WITH INLINE FUEL INJECTION PUMP EQUIPPED FD-1060 OR FD-1460 ENGINES AND HAND THROTTLES.NOTE: THE VEHICLE BRAKES ARE CAPABLE OF OVERRIDING THE ENGINE POWER AND BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLET IME, SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.