Recall 89V234000: 1990 Ford Ranger
- Report received
- Dec 22, 1989
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 4,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1990
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
Throttle lever may contact throttle body air inlet tube, with the potential for throttle remaining open following release of the accelerator pedal from the full-throttle postion in trucks with 4.0 l engines.
Possible consequence
Uncontrolled acceleration could create lack of controland cause an accident.
Remedy
Manufacturer will replace air inlet tube with newly designed replacement with an increased throttle lever-to-inlet tube clearance.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1990 Ford Ranger105 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.