Recall 87V059000: 1987 Ford F Series (medium) and 3 other models

Report received

Apr 27, 1987

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

2,060vehicles

Model years

1987

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Diesel engine goveernor lever assemblies may have been improperly assembled so that one or more of three retaining prongs may not be engaged in the governor lever pivot shafts.

Possible consequence

Separation of accelerator linkage and return springscould occur, causing the time for the engine to return to idle from an openthrottle position to substantially increase.

Remedy

Replace governor lever assemblies.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1987 Ford B Series0 complaints
• 1987 Ford F Series (light)0 complaints
• 1987 Ford F Series (medium)0 complaints
• 1987 Ford L Series (heavy)0 complaints