Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

90V044000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1990-03-01Affected4,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THROTTLE LEVER MAY CONTACT THROTTLE BODY AIR INLET TUBE, WITH POTENTIAL FOR THROTTLE REMAINING OPEN FOLLOWING RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Risk

UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION COULD CREATE LACK OF CONTROLAND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE AIR INLET TUBE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT.

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Affected vehicles

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