1993 Ford F600 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V124000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 15th, 1992
Manufactured End Date: May 2nd, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: September 30th, 1997

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, BUS CHASSIS-COWL, AND BASIC CHASSIS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS 5.9L 160 HORSEPOWER ROTARY INJECTION PUMP DIESEL ENGINES. THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.

Consequence Summary:
THE ACCELERATOR MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE SPRINGS WITH A TORSION SPRING DESIGN.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V095000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: September 1st, 1995

Defect Summary:
FRICTION BETWEEN THE ACCELERAT0R LEVER AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MODULATOR LEVER CAN RESULT IN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO LEVERS WHICH COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS INTERFERENCE CAN PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED MODULATOR LEVER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL AND POWERTRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC; LEVER AND LINKAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND COWL-CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 160 HORSEPOWER FD-1060 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V164000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: February 5th, 1993

Consequence Summary:
USING THE WRONG SIZED CLAMPS TO ATTACH THE RIM AND TIREASSEMBLY TO THE WHEEL SPOKES COULD CAUSE THE STUDS THAT ATTACH THE CLAMPS TO THESPOKES TO BEND. IF THE STUDS ARE BENT, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF STUDFRACTURE THAT COULD RESULT IN THE RIM AND TIRE ASSEMBLY BREAKING FROM THEWHEEL.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE CLAMPS AND STUDS ON THE CAST SPOKE WHEELS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INCOMPLETE 6000 TO 12000 POUND FRONT GAWR CHASSIS-CABVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CAST SPOKE WHEELS.DECRIPTION OF DEFECT: ONE OR MORE OF THE SIX CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE TIRE AND RIMASSEMBLY TO THE CAST SPOKES OF THE FRONT WHEEL MAY HAVE BEEN OF AN INCORRECTSIZE.NOTE: THE F150, F250, F350, F-SUPER DUTY, AND THE BRONCO VEHICLES ARE NOTINVOLVED IN THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN.