Vehicle Speed Control:springs

NHTSA recall 87V059000 · announced April 27, 1987 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 2,060 units affected

The problem

DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.

The risk

SEPARATION OF ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND RETURN SPRINGSCOULD OCCUR, CAUSING THE TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE FROM AN OPENTHROTTLE POSITION TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE.

What to do

REPLACE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES/THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK AND BUS CHASSIS WITH 6.6L AND 7.8L DIESEL ENGINES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1987 Ford B Series
• 1987 Ford F Series (light)
• 1987 Ford F Series (medium)
• 1987 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.