NHTSA recall campaign
85V134000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1985-10-22Affected3,988 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE UNEXPECTED OPEN THROTTLE CAUSES AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR AND A POTENTIAL CRASH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL PROCESSOR MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT TIMING PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES IMPROPER EXECUTION ENGINE PERFORMANCE WHICH MAY MAINTAIN OR CAUSE A PARTIALLY OPEN THROTTLE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL PROCESSOR, IF NECESSARY.
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