Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
89V159000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 08/01/1989 to 09/01/1989V (Vehicle)290010/13/1989MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY09/25/198909/28/1989
Defect SummaryThrottle levers may have been bent during assembly.
Consequence SummaryThrottle may stick and not return fully to idleposition.
Corrective SummaryPlace affected vehicles on delivery hold until repaired.
NotesSystem:throttle.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
01/21/1997302/01/1997
 Sudden acceleration.
11/17/19971
 When traveling at 70 mph with the cruise control engaged consumer proceeded to change lanes, consumer lost control of the vehicle, hitting a rail. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak consumer states: when control was lost, she tried to steer into the tire direction, when vehicle headed straight into the guardrail, she made a hard left turn to turn into the emergency lane, however vehicle turned right causing the vehicle to hit the left front, side, and rear, and spun out 2-3 times, consumer believes this was a suspension problem. *slc
 When applying the abs brakes the cruise control did not deactivate, causing the vehicle to suddenly surge down an exit ramp. please give further details. *ak
01/01/1995
 Failure when cruise control is engaged. please explain. tt