NHTSA Recall 92V158000
Filed by GRUMMAN CORP.. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1992-11-03. An estimated 111 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE HEATER HOSE ROUTING CAN INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.
Risk
THIS INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK AT FULLTHROTTLE WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE ACCELERATORPEDAL IS RELEASED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLYRESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL A CLAMP TO REROUTE THE HEATER HOSE TO A POSITION WHERE IT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DELIVERY VANS BUILT ON FORD E350 CHASSIS WITH 5.7 LITERENGINES.
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