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1982 FORD B600 Recall - Campaign #82V087000

 
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1982 FORD B600 RECALL - #82V087000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : LINKAGES

UNDER CERTAIN TOLERANCE CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR ROD MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A MOMENTARY DELAY IN THE RETURN OF THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR AT 3/4 THROTTLE BECAUSE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR ROD AND BRACKET IS AT A MINIMUM AT THIS POINT.

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Vehicle 1982 FORD B600
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 10/1/1981 - 5/1/1982
Recalled on 9/24/1982
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 10/20/1982
# Affected 149
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Description UNDER CERTAIN TOLERANCE CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR ROD MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A MOMENTARY DELAY IN THE RETURN OF THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR AT 3/4 THROTTLE BECAUSE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR ROD AND BRACKET IS AT A MINIMUM AT THIS POINT.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND "STURDY"ROAD SPEED GOVERNORS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE CONTROL AND LINKAGES; ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING, BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE BINDING IN THE ACCELERATORCONTROL SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
See also 1982 FORD B600 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
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