Ford F600, F700, F800 (1990-1991): Vehicle speed control
Recall 91V071000 · May 1, 1991 · Ford Motor Company
1,400
vehicles affected
1,400
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 91V071000
- Date
- May 1, 1991
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,400
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Model years
- 1990-1991
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE THROTTLE CABLE WHICH RUNS FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY HOUSING MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE CABLE HOUSING INNER LINING. THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER FRACTURE OR STICKING OF THE CABLE.
What can happen
IF THE THROTTLE CABLE FRACTURES, ENGINE SPEED WILL RETURNTO IDLE. IF THE CABLE JAMS OR STICKS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN AT THE SPEED ATWHICH IT WAS RUNNING WHEN THE JAMMING OCCURRED. A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLIES, WHICH INCLUDE THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 91V071000?
3 models: Ford F600 (1990-1991), Ford F700 (1990-1991), Ford F800 (1990-1991), about 1,400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 91V071000?
REPLACE THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLIES, WHICH INCLUDE THE THROTTLE CABLE.
What can happen?
IF THE THROTTLE CABLE FRACTURES, ENGINE SPEED WILL RETURNTO IDLE. IF THE CABLE JAMS OR STICKS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN AT THE SPEED ATWHICH IT WAS RUNNING WHEN THE JAMMING OCCURRED. A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.