Vehicle recall 91V071000 · May 1, 1991
Ford F-600, F-700 and 1 more model
The throttle cable which runs from the accelerator to the governor assembly housing may have been kinked during assembly, causing excessive wear of the cable housing inner lining.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The throttle cable which runs from the accelerator to the governor assembly housing may have been kinked during assembly, causing excessive wear of the cable housing inner lining. This could result in either fracture or sticking of the cable.
- Consequence
- If the throttle cable fractures, engine speed will returnto idle. If the cable jams or sticks, the engine will remain at the speed atwhich it was running when the jamming occurred. A stuck throttle could result inloss of control and an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the governor assemblies, which include the throttle cable.
- Notes
- System: throttle cable.vehicle description: medium duty trucks with 7.0 liter gasoline engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V071000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 1, 1991
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- June 12, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,400
- 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 F-600 (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
- Ford F-700 (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
- Ford F-800 (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
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