1980 Ford C Series (medium) Recalls

All 1980 Ford C Series (medium) recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

April 5th, 1982
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
April 5th, 1982
Units Effected
3,270
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V027000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: June 21st, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE THROTTLE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY, EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE RETURN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL CAN LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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