NHTSA recall campaign
85V115000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1985-09-19Affected147 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
AN ALUMINUM CASTING FLASH ON THE FACE OF THE THROTTLE BODY MAY BREAK OFF AND BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PLATE AND THE BORE IN THE THROTTLE BODY. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THROTTLE MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION WHEN RELEASED AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE EXCESS CASTING FLASH.
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