1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) RECALL - #82V027000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1973 - 5/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
4/5/1982 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
6/21/1982 |
| # Affected |
3,270 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE
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