NHTSA safety recall
Recall 93V160000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Sep 27, 1993
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.
The risk
IF ONE OF THE TWO RETURN SPRINGS FRACTURES WHILE THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORTWOULD BE FELT. IF THE SECOND SPRING ALSO FRACTURES, THE THROTTLE WOULD NOTRETURN TO IDLE POSITION AND CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE SPEED AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS, TRUCK CHASSIS, AND BUS CHASSISEQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS 5.9L AND 8.3L DIESEL ENGINES WITH IN-LINE FUEL INJECTIONPUMPS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY IS DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE FORD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 93V160000
- Units potentially affected
- 20,000
- Report received
- Sep 27, 1993
- Production range
- Mar 1, 1992 – May 1, 1993
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
28 model years across 14 models
- Ford B700
- Ford CF7000
- Ford CF8000
- Ford CFT8000
- Ford F700
- Ford F800
- Ford FT900
- Ford L8000
- Ford LN7000
- Ford LN8000
- Ford LNT8000
- Ford LS8000
- Ford LT8000
- Ford LTS8000
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.