1994 Ford Ln8000 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V143000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1993
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: October 25th, 1995

Defect Summary:
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.

Consequence Summary:
THIS WEAR CAN RESULT IN THE GOVERNOR JAMMING IN THEDAMAGED SWIVEL AND COULD PREVENT THE GOVERNOR LEVER FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED GOVERNOR LEVER WITH A STAINLESS STEEL SWIVEL. ALSO LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO VEHICLE OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLES BUT DO NOT HAVE A FORD INSTALLED HAND THROTTLE ADVISING THEM THAT THEY MAY REQUIRE SERVICE IF THEY HAVE HAD AN AFTER MARKET HAND THROTTLE INSTALLED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, CHASSIS-CABS AND COWL-CHASSIS VEHICLES WITH INLINE FUEL INJECTION PUMP EQUIPPED FD-1060 OR FD-1460 ENGINES AND HAND THROTTLES.NOTE: THE VEHICLE BRAKES ARE CAPABLE OF OVERRIDING THE ENGINE POWER AND BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLET IME, 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.