Vehicle recall 95V231001 · December 5, 1995
1993-1994 Ford Ranger
During extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions, ice can form in the throttle body of the engine causing the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position…
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- Summary
- During extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions, ice can form in the throttle body of the engine causing the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position after the accelerator is released or the speed control is deactivated.
- Consequence
- The vehicle stopping distances can be increased possibly resulting in an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air intake duct and valve assembly with revised units.
- Notes
- System: fuel; throttle linkages and control.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with a 2.3L enginebuilt at the edison, louisville and twin cities assembly plants and currently registered in the following states: alaska, montana, north dakota, minnesota, wisconsin, michigan (upper peninsula), new york, maine, vermont and new hampshire.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V231001
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 5, 1995
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- January 31, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 26,000
- 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 Ranger (1993-1994): 1994, 1993
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