NHTSA recall 93V-160 (93V160000)

vehicle speed control recall reported September 27, 1993 - about 20,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 93V160000
Also written as: 93V-160
Reported: September 27, 1993
Vehicles affected: ~20,000
Component: vehicle speed control

What is being recalled

AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.

Why it is dangerous

IF ONE OF THE TWO RETURN SPRINGS FRACTURES WHILE THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORTWOULD BE FELT. IF THE SECOND SPRING ALSO FRACTURES, THE THROTTLE WOULD NOTRETURN TO IDLE POSITION AND CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE SPEED AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 93V-160 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Ford B700 - 1992, 1993

Ford F700 - 1993

Ford F800 - 1993

Ford L8000 - 1993

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.