Recall
Ford Escort — 90V076000
NHTSA ID
90V076000
Make
Ford
Model
Escort
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1990-04-17
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units Affected
6,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
INTERFERENCE OCCUR BETWEEN BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK AT THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WITH THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
CUT OFF EXTRA LENGTH OF BOLT THAT PROTRUDES ABOVE SURFACE OF WELD NUT TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.