Campaign 92V-158

Heater hose routing can interfere with the throttle control system

Defect summary

THE HEATER HOSE ROUTING CAN INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK AT FULLTHROTTLE WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE ACCELERATORPEDAL IS RELEASED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLYRESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL A CLAMP TO REROUTE THE HEATER HOSE TO A POSITION WHERE IT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DELIVERY VANS BUILT ON FORD E350 CHASSIS WITH 5.7 LITERENGINES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 92V158000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about speed control on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 92V-158
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Grumman	Route Star	1992	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.