NHTSA campaign 95V143000
Ford Recall 95V-143: Vehicle Speed Control
NHTSA recall 95V143000 was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on August 2, 1995, with 29,000 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford B700, Ford F700, Ford F800 and more for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on October 25, 1995, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 95V143000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V143000 (also written 95V-143 or 95V143)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 29,000 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Vehicle Speed Control
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V143000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford B700
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ford F700
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ford F800
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ford FT900
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ford L8000
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ford LN7000
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ford LN8000
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ford LNT8000
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ford LS8000
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ford LT8000
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
Ford LTS8000
- 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – August 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V143000.
Defect description
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN WEAR THE BRASS SWIVEL BLOCK ON THE GOVERNOR LEVER THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.
Safety consequence
THIS WEAR CAN RESULT IN THE GOVERNOR JAMMING IN THEDAMAGED SWIVEL AND COULD PREVENT THE GOVERNOR LEVER FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED GOVERNOR LEVER WITH A STAINLESS STEEL SWIVEL. ALSO LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO VEHICLE OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME VEHICLES BUT DO NOT HAVE A FORD INSTALLED HAND THROTTLE ADVISING THEM THAT THEY MAY REQUIRE SERVICE IF THEY HAVE HAD AN AFTER MARKET HAND THROTTLE INSTALLED.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, CHASSIS-CABS AND COWL-CHASSIS VEHICLES WITH INLINE FUEL INJECTION PUMP EQUIPPED FD-1060 OR FD-1460 ENGINES AND HAND THROTTLES.NOTE: THE VEHICLE BRAKES ARE CAPABLE OF OVERRIDING THE ENGINE POWER AND BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP.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 REASONABLET IME, 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V143000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.