NHTSA recall campaign
94V101000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1994-05-25Affected900 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
IN A HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLE, WHILE IN THE CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT REDUCE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE LOAD ON THE ENGINE IS DECREASED (SUCH AS WHEN THE VEHICLE CRESTS A HILL.) THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED VEHICLE SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
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