Ford · Canada · High
Ford Truck, Bus: Not Entered
Affects Ford Truck, Bus · 1980–1981 — about 971 vehicles.
The hazard
HD TRUCKS AND BUSES WITH DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON 8.2 LITRE ENGINES. RECALL CONDUCTED BY DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON. IF EXCESS DIESEL FUEL OR LUBRICATION OIL ACCUMULATES AND CAUSES CRANKCASE TO OVERFILL, EXCESS FLUID CAN BE INGESTED THROUGH THE CDR VALVE INTO THE INTAKE SYSTEM CAUSING ENGINE SPEED TO INCREASE WITHOUT THROTTLE CONTROL. ALSO, GOVERNOR LINKAGE LOCK MAY LOOSEN AND SEPARATE FROM LINKAGE RESULTING IN ENGINE RUN-ON AND LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. WHEN LIMITED STOPPING DISTANCE IS AVAILABLE, EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational