April 12, 1990 1991 Ford Escort Recalled NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V076000 Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected:
6000
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.
Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. | 