Recall
Ford F Series (medium) — 87V059000
NHTSA ID
87V059000
Make
Ford
Model
F Series (medium)
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1987-04-27
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Units Affected
2,060
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES.