Vehicle recall 86V174000 · December 30, 1986
1986 Ford E-350
Deformed brake rod covers may interfere with return of accelerator pedal from open throttle position.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Deformed brake rod covers may interfere with return of accelerator pedal from open throttle position. Consequence of defect: engine would not slow down when accelerator pedal is released which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Modify brake rod cover to allow accelerator pedal to return from open throttle position.
- Notes
- System: brake rod cover.vehicle description: econoline RV stripped chassis.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V174000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 30, 1986
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 29, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 629
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford E-350 (1986): 1986
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