1981 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) Recall

Campaign:

82V027000 on 04/04/1982

Component:

Vehicle speed control

Manufactured:

07/31/1973 - 04/30/1981

Affected:

3,270

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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