Vehicle recall 85V054000 · May 1, 1985
Ford Escort and Mercury Lynx
The throttle lever may not return to idle position due to misalignment of the air conditioner shut off switch to the throttle lever pin.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The throttle lever may not return to idle position due to misalignment of the air conditioner shut off switch to the throttle lever pin. Consequence of defect: a jammed throttle could result in a loss of accelerator control, without prior warning, and an accident.
- Remedy
- Adjust shutoff switch and assure proper alignment to throttle lever pin.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 1.9 2V liter engines and airconditioning.system: throttle lever.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V054000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 1, 1985
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escort (1985): 1985
- Mercury Lynx (1985): 1985
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