Ford Super Duty: Engine

Affects Ford Super Duty · 1999 — about 37 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: MOTORHOME CHASSIS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FREEZING. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE CABLE END POINTS UPWARD AT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL END, ALLOWING WATER TO COLLECT IN THE END FITTING AND FREEZE AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES CENTIGRADE. IN SOME CASES THE OPERATOR CAN INCREASE THE THROTTLE OPENING BUT THE ICE COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. CORRECTION: A REVISED ACCELERATOR CABLE WITH AN END FITTING THAT WILL REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR WATER COLLECTION OR ENTRY WILL BE INSTALLED.

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