What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1997010
- Recall date
- 21 January 1997
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- F-150
- Model years
- 1997
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 13,829
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
OPERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER EXTENDED INTERVALS DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, MAY RESULT IN ICE FORMING IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.rnCORRECTION: A FOAM INSULATING SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LINE FROM THE PCV TO THE PCV HOSE FITTING ON THE THROTTLE BODY.
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 1997010.