Recall 89V-234
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1990 Ford Ranger: Vehicle speed control.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 89V-234
- Reported
- December 22, 1989
- Vehicles affected
- 4,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Throttle lever may contact throttle body air inlet tube, with the potential for throttle remaining open following release of the accelerator pedal from the full-throttle postion in trucks with 4.0 l engines.
The risk
Uncontrolled acceleration could create lack of controland cause an accident.
The fix
Manufacturer will replace air inlet tube with newly designed replacement with an increased throttle lever-to-inlet tube clearance.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: throttle linkages and control.vehicle category: light truck.
Affected vehicles
- Ford Ranger 1990