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Ford Engine Recall #1990027

Recall date February 9, 1990
Models affected
  • 1986 Ford Bronco
  • 1987 Ford Bronco
  • 1988 Ford Bronco
  • 1986 Ford Ranger
  • 1987 Ford Ranger
  • 1988 Ford Ranger
  • 1986 Ford Taurus
  • 1987 Ford Taurus
  • 1988 Ford Taurus
  • 1989 Ford Taurus
Units affected 15,909
Details

RANGER/BRONCO II - 2.9 LITRE ENGINES TAURUS/SABLE - 3.0 LITRE ENGINES NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN NEWFOUNDLAND, NOVA SCOTIA, NEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

THE THROTTLE MAY STICK IN AN OPEN POSITION DUE TO LINKAGE BINDING CAUSED BY CORROSION.

THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RUN AT HIGHER THAN IDLE SPEED WHEN THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED AND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT DRIVER CONTROL RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH.

CORRECTION: ON VEHICLES WITH 2.9 LITRE ENGINES, DEALERS WILL CLEAN, MODIFY AND LUBRICATE THE HUB PIN AND LEVER BUSHINGS WITH A MARINE-TYPE ANTI-SEIZE GREASE.

ADDITIONALLY, ON VEHICLES WITH 3.0 LITRE ENGINES, THE HUB PIN LEVER ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED.

NOTE: THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL NO.

91021.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website

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