Vehicle recall 77V196000 · November 15, 1977
1978 Ford Mustang
The dust tube portion of the accelerator cable assembly on the involved vehicles may bind due to improper crimping of the cable assembly during manufacture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The dust tube portion of the accelerator cable assembly on the involved vehicles may bind due to improper crimping of the cable assembly during manufacture. As a result, the return rate of the throttle may be slowed or the throttle may be prevented from closing properly. In this condition, a vehicle speed of 30 T0 40 MPH could be maintained without depressing the accelerator pedal.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if neccessary, will replace the accelerator cable assembly, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; accelerator cables.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle speed control could result and couldlead to an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V196000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 15, 1977
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 14, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 154
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Mustang (1978): 1978
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