Vehicle recall 86V110000 · August 12, 1986
Ford L9000, LH9000 and 6 more models
Hand throttle controls were not identified either on the control knob or on the instrument panel as required by FMVSS 101.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Hand throttle controls were not identified either on the control knob or on the instrument panel as required by FMVSS 101. Consequence of defect: trucks are not in compliance with FMVSS 101, controls and displays.
- Remedy
- Word throttle will be affixed on or adjacent to the throttle control.
- Notes
- System: hand throttle control identification/FMVSS 101. Vehicle description: heavy duty truck type vehicles equipped with fleet instructions panels and optional vernier hand throttle controls.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V110000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 12, 1986
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 10, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 730
- 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 L9000 (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
- Ford LH9000 (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
- Ford LL9000 (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
- Ford LNT9000 (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
- Ford LS9000 (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
- Ford LT9000 (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
- Ford LTL9000 (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
- Ford LTS9000 (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
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