NHTSA Campaign 82V119000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Dec 7, 1982 · 4,617 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT END CLAMP ON THE HAND THROTTLE ACTUATING CABLE. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, PERTAINING TO THE CLAMP-TO-THROTTLE CABLE ORIENTATION AND DISTANCES OF THE CABLE TO GOVERNOR SHAFT, THE THROTTLE CABLE END CLAMP MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OUTBOARD ACCELERATOR.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT HAND THROTTLE CLAMP FOR INTERFERENCE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THESE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | B600 | 1981 | 4,617 |
| FORD | B600 | 1982 | 4,617 |
| FORD | B600 | 1983 | 4,617 |
| FORD | B700 | 1981 | 4,617 |
| FORD | B700 | 1982 | 4,617 |
| FORD | B700 | 1983 | 4,617 |
| FORD | B800 | 1981 | 4,617 |
| FORD | B800 | 1982 | 4,617 |
| FORD | B800 | 1983 | 4,617 |
| FORD | F600 | 1981 | 4,617 |
| FORD | F600 | 1982 | 4,617 |
| FORD | F600 | 1983 | 4,617 |
| FORD | F880 | 1981 | 4,617 |
| FORD | F880 | 1982 | 4,617 |
| FORD | F880 | 1983 | 4,617 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V119000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.