Recall 96V251000: 1997 Ford F-150

Report received

Dec 18, 1996

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

22,000vehicles

Model years

1997

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

Vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, montana, north dakota, minnesota, wisconsin, michigan (upper peninsula), new york, maine, vermont, and new hampshire. Operation at highway speeds during extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions, can result in ice forming in the throttle body of the engine.

Possible consequence

This ice can cause the throttle plate to remain in the highway cruising position after the accelerator is released or the speed control is deactivated. Under such conditions, the vehicle stopping distances would be increased possibly resulting in an accident.

Remedy

Dealers will install a foam insulating sleeve on the line from the pcv to the hose fitting on the throttle plate.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Ford F-1502,758 complaints