Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): FORD / RANGER 1990
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Receipt Date: DEC 22, 1989
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 89V234000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,000
Summary:
THROTTLE LEVER MAY CONTACT THROTTLE BODY AIR INLET TUBE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THROTTLE REMAINING OPEN FOLLOWING RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM THE FULL-THROTTLE POSITION IN TRUCKS WITH 4.0 L ENGINES.
Consequence:
UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION COULD CREATE LACK OF CONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE AIR INLET TUBE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT WITH AN INCREASED THROTTLE LEVER-TO-INLET TUBE CLEARANCE.
Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL. VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCK.
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