Engineering Analysis · ALLEGED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL · Opened 1998-08-31 · Closed 1999-09-30
Investigation
Action number
EA98018
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1998-08-31
Close date
1999-09-30
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD
Affected components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected model years
1997, 1998
Affected (make, year) variants
2
Summary
THE DETAILS OF INFORMATION AND DATA EVALUATED DURING THIS INVESTIGATION ARE STATED IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT, DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND RESULTING FROM INTERFERENCE BY THE FLOOR MAT WITH PROPER OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WAS NOT IDENTIFIED DURING THE COURSE OF THE EA, AND THE INVRESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FUTURE COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE TO IDENTIFY ANY INCREASING TREND OF OCCURRENCE, AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.