VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.
Remedy: 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.
29,000 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.
3,500 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
A CONNECTOR IN THE WIRING WHERE THE TILT HOOD MOUNTED LAMPS ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS WAS BUILT WITHOUT SEALING PLUGS. MOISTURE, ROAD SALT OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS CAN ENTER THE CONNECTION RESULTING IN CROSSED CIRCUITS, SHORTS OR CORROSION OF THE WIRING OF THE CONNECTOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR AND INSTALL SEALING PLUGS IN THE OPEN CAVITIES. IF THE INSPECTION REVEALS CORROSION, A NEW CONNECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED.
13,000 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
THE DRAG LINK INSTALLED CAN CONTACT THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME CONDITIONS. THIS DRAG LINK WAS NOT INTENDED TO BE INSTALLED ON "LOW PROFILE" VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT DRAG LINK ON THE VEHICLES.
560 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT SEPARATE ABS INDICATOR LAMPS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ABS INDICATOR LAMP AND CIRCUITRY.
3 vehicles affected
FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER STATES HYDRAULIC RETURN LINE FITTING BRAKES OUT OF HYDRAULIC PUMP HOUSING, DUE TO VIBRATION, WHEN THIS OCCURS ALL FLUID IS DUMPED OUT RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF BRKES.*JB
THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF DUE TO WRONG SIZE BEARING IN FRONT AXLE. TT