1985 Mercury Topaz Recall
Electrical System: Ignition: Module
Issued · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1985
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- Vehicles affected
- 3,988
- Report received
Summary
THE UNEXPECTED OPEN THROTTLE CAUSES AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR AND A POTENTIAL CRASH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL PROCESSOR MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT TIMING PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES IMPROPER EXECUTION ENGINE PERFORMANCE WHICH MAY MAINTAIN OR CAUSE A PARTIALLY OPEN THROTTLE.
Remedy
REPLACE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL PROCESSOR, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL PROCESSOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 2.3 LITER ENGINES WITH 49-STATES CALIBRATIONS AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.