Recall 1989133

The issue

VEHICLES WITH 3 LITRE ENGINES MAY HAVE THROTTLE LEVERS THAT WERE BENT DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THE THROTTLE MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN FULLY TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NECESSARY, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED.

Description (français)

Le levier de commande du papillon des véhicules dotés d'un moteur de 3 litres peut avoir été courbé au moment de l'assemblage, auquel cas il y a risque que le papillon grippe et ne retourne pas complètement à la position de ralenti, ce qui pourrait causer une perte de maîtrise de la vitesse du véhicule.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Ford Probe