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United States 85V115000

Ford Motor Company

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL · September 19, 1985

The problem

AN ALUMINUM CASTING FLASH ON THE FACE OF THE THROTTLE BODY MAY BREAK OFF AND BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PLATE AND THE BORE IN THE THROTTLE BODY. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THROTTLE MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION WHEN RELEASED AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

What owners should do

REMOVE EXCESS CASTING FLASH.

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