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1987 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972

1987 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) Recalls

1987 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) Recall

Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Date Announced: 04/27/1987

Description of Recall: DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.

Conequence: SEPARATION OF ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND RETURN SPRINGSCOULD OCCUR, CAUSING THE TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE FROM AN OPENTHROTTLE POSITION TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE.

Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES.

Notes: SYSTEM: ENGINE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES/THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK AND BUS CHASSIS WITH 6.6L AND 7.8L DIESEL ENGINES.