NHTSA Campaign 82V027000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Mar 26, 1982 · 3,270 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE THROTTLE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | C SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1974 | 3,270 |
| FORD | C SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1975 | 3,270 |
| FORD | C SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1976 | 3,270 |
| FORD | C SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1977 | 3,270 |
| FORD | C SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1978 | 3,270 |
| FORD | C SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1979 | 3,270 |
| FORD | C SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1980 | 3,270 |
| FORD | C SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1981 | 3,270 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1974 | 3,270 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1975 | 3,270 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1976 | 3,270 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1977 | 3,270 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1978 | 3,270 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1979 | 3,270 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1980 | 3,270 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1981 | 3,270 |
| FORD | L SERIES (HEAVY) | 1974 | 3,270 |
| FORD | L SERIES (HEAVY) | 1975 | 3,270 |
| FORD | L SERIES (HEAVY) | 1976 | 3,270 |
| FORD | L SERIES (HEAVY) | 1977 | 3,270 |
| FORD | L SERIES (HEAVY) | 1978 | 3,270 |
| FORD | L SERIES (HEAVY) | 1979 | 3,270 |
| FORD | L SERIES (HEAVY) | 1980 | 3,270 |
| FORD | L SERIES (HEAVY) | 1981 | 3,270 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V027000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.