Ford · Canada · High
Ford F-150: Engine
Affects Ford F-150 · 1997 — about 14K vehicles.
The hazard
OPERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER EXTENDED INTERVALS DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, MAY RESULT IN ICE FORMING IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED. CORRECTION: A FOAM INSULATING SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LINE FROM THE PCV TO THE PCV HOSE FITTING ON THE THROTTLE BODY.
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