What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1993157
- Recall date
- 24 November 1993
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- L Series, Cf Series, F Series, B Series
- Model years
- 1992 to 1993
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,783
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: INCLUDES TRUCKS, TRUCK CHASSIS AND BUS CHASSIS.rnMEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS 5.9 LITRE AND 8.3 LITRE DIESEL ENGINES WITH IN-LINE FUEL INJECTION PUMPS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR FRACTURE OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS. IF BOTH SPRINGS WERE TO FRACTURE THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION AND MAY RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE SPEED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.rnCORRECTION: THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1993157.