Recall 96V-251
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1997 Ford F-150: Vehicle speed control.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 96V-251
- Reported
- December 18, 1996
- Vehicles affected
- 22,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, montana, north dakota, minnesota, wisconsin, michigan (upper peninsula), new york, maine, vermont, and new hampshire. Operation at highway speeds during extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions, can result in ice forming in the throttle body of the engine.
The risk
This ice can cause the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position after the accelerator is released or the speed control is deactivated. Under such conditions, the vehicle stopping distances would be increased possibly resulting in an accident.
The fix
Dealers will install a foam insulating sleeve on the line from the pcv to the hose fitting on the throttle plate.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification:owner notification will begin january 20, 1997. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Ford F-150 1997