Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #81V045000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 81V045000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 21,000 affected units, EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL VACUUM LINES, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Fuel may possibly travel through the speed control vacuum lines and into the speed control actuation device (serv0). The fuel can damage seals in the actuator servo and allow vacuum leaks. Such a leak could activate the speed control without any action on the part of the driver. This would cause the vehicle to gradually accelerate.

Corrective Action

The vacuum check valve and hose assembly will be replaced and the speed control servo will be replaced if it has been damaged.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 81V045000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1981-04-06T00:00:00

Subject: Equipment:speed control vacuum lines

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Potentially Affected Units: 21,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Fuel may possibly travel through the speed control vacuum lines and into the speed control actuation device (serv0). The fuel can damage seals in the actuator servo and allow vacuum leaks. Such a leak could activate the speed control without any action on the part of the driver. This would cause the vehicle to gradually accelerate.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: The vacuum check valve and hose assembly will be replaced and the speed control servo will be replaced if it has been damaged.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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SID: row-tmvs~bjat-7yvb

NHTSA ID: 81V045000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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