Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 82V027000 · announced March 26, 1982 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 3,270 units affected

The problem

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 to 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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1974 Ford C Series (medium)
• 1975 Ford C Series (medium)
• 1976 Ford C Series (medium)
• 1977 Ford C Series (medium)
• 1978 Ford C Series (medium)
• 1979 Ford C Series (medium)
• 1980 Ford C Series (medium)
• 1981 Ford C Series (medium)
• 1974 Ford F Series (medium)
• 1975 Ford F Series (medium)
• 1976 Ford F Series (medium)
• 1977 Ford F Series (medium)
• 1978 Ford F Series (medium)
• 1979 Ford F Series (medium)
• 1980 Ford F Series (medium)
• 1981 Ford F Series (medium)
• 1974 Ford L Series (heavy)
• 1975 Ford L Series (heavy)
• 1976 Ford L Series (heavy)
• 1977 Ford L Series (heavy)
• 1978 Ford L Series (heavy)
• 1979 Ford L Series (heavy)
• 1980 Ford L Series (heavy)
• 1981 Ford L Series (heavy)

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.