Recall 98V-070
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1999 Ford F Super Duty: Vehicle speed control (cables).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-070
- Reported
- April 1, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 3,500 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The accelerator cable is susceptible to freezing. Water can accumulate in the end fitting and at temperatures of 32 degrees fahrenheit and below, can freeze. The ice could prevent the accelerator from return to idle.
The risk
Increased stopping distance would be required, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the accelerator cable with a revised accelerator cable.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began may 13, 1998.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 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford F Super Duty 1999