1987 Ford F Series (light) Recalls

All 1987 Ford F Series (light) 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 30th, 1987
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Recall Date
April 30th, 1987
Units Effected
2,060
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V059000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: May 19th, 1987

Defect Summary:
DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.

Consequence Summary:
SEPARATION OF ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND RETURN SPRINGSCOULD OCCUR, CAUSING THE TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE FROM AN OPENTHROTTLE POSITION TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ENGINE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES/THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK AND BUS CHASSIS WITH 6.6L AND 7.8L DIESEL ENGINES.

Recall Comments

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