Recall Detail

MERCURY / TOPAZ / 1988

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 26701 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY
Recalled Component Id: 000005212000010429000000294 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TOPAZ Model Year: 1988
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V024000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1987 End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1988
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 91000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 18 1988 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Mar, 01 1988
Record Creation date : Mar, 04 1988 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Two attachment screws for the throttle position sensors could loosen and back out. Consequence Summary: If both screws come out, sensors could disengage fromthe throttle shaft, preventing return of the throttle from mid position.
Corrective Summary : Replace attachment screws with screws with pre applied adhesive that will be tightened to a higher torque specification. Recall Notes: System: throttlevehicle description: passenger cars with 2.3 liter engines.
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