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NHTSA recall 96V251000

Vehicle Speed Control · Ford Motor Company

December 18, 1996report date
22,000units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, montana, north dakota, minnesota, wisconsin, michigan (upper peninsula), new york, maine, vermont, and new hampshire. Operation at highway speeds during extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions, can result in ice forming in the throttle body of the engine.

Why it matters: This ice can cause the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position after the accelerator is released or the speed control is deactivated. Under such conditions, the vehicle stopping distances would be increased possibly resulting in an accident.

The fix: Dealers will install a foam insulating sleeve on the line from the pcv to the hose fitting on the throttle plate.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1997 Ford F-150.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 96V251000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.