Vehicle speed control: cablesRecall 98V-192 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 98V-192 covers 1,500 Ford vehicles for a vehicle speed control: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on August 24, 1998.
Source: NHTSA recall 98V192000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY NOT HAVE FULLY SEATED INTO THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET AT TIME OF INSTALLATION. IF THE CABLE IS NOT FULLY SEATED INTO THIS BRACKET, THE CABLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BRACKET.
The risk
A LOOSE CABLE CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE NOT FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL ADD A RETAINING CLIP TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE FITTING AT THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET.
FORD IS NOTIFYING DEALERS ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 11, 1998.THESE VEHICLES HAVE NOT YET BEEN RELEASED FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 8, 1998 to August 5, 1998. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.