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United States 94V101000

Ford Motor Company

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT · May 25, 1994

The problem

IN A HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLE, WHILE IN THE CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT REDUCE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE LOAD ON THE ENGINE IS DECREASED (SUCH AS WHEN THE VEHICLE CRESTS A HILL.) THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED VEHICLE SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.

Units 900

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