NHTSA Campaign 94V101000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported May 25, 1994 · 900 vehicles affected

What's wrong

IN A HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLE, WHILE IN THE CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT REDUCE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE LOAD ON THE ENGINE IS DECREASED (SUCH AS WHEN THE VEHICLE CRESTS A HILL.) THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED VEHICLE SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F-250 1994 900
FORD F-350 1994 900
FORD F-SUPER DUTY CHASSIS 1994 900

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V101000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.