1997-1998 Ford F-150 recall: accelerator pedal

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on January 21, 1998. It covers about 45,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 45,000
reported: Jan 21, 1998
owners notified: Mar 30, 1998
related complaints: 337

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

What is wrong: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with a 4.2l engine and originally sold or currently registered in one of the following states: alaska, montana, north dakota, minnesota, wisconsin, new york, vermont, new hampshire, maine, michigan, idaho, wyoming, south dakota, colorado, nebraska, kansas, iowa, missouri, illinois, indiana, ohio, pennsylvania, and massachusetts. The throttle is unable to return to idle due to ice forming in the throttle body when the temperature ranges from -10 to -40 degrees fahrenheit.
Risk: Increased brake pedal efforts or some increase in stopping distance could result.
Remedy: Dealers will install a revised pcv system on these vehicles.

Recall number 98V007000

Affected vehicles

Ford F-150 1997-1998 1997 1998

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 337 complaints about acceleration problems.

1997 Ford F-150 1998 Ford F-150

Questions about recall 98V007000

Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Ford F-150 accelerator pedal?

Yes. Recall 98V007000, reported on January 21, 1998, covers about 45,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 98V007000?

Dealers will install a revised pcv system on these vehicles.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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