NHTSA Campaign #88V024000
1988 Mercury Topaz Recall
Vehicle Speed Control
Issued January 3, 1988 · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1988
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Vehicles affected
- 91,000
- Report received
- January 3, 1988
Summary
TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT.
Consequence
IF BOTH SCREWS COME OUT, SENSORS COULD DISENGAGE FROMTHE THROTTLE SHAFT, PREVENTING RETURN OF THE THROTTLE FROM MID POSITION.
Remedy
REPLACE ATTACHMENT SCREWS WITH SCREWS WITH PRE APPLIED ADHESIVE THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO A HIGHER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 2.3 LITER ENGINES.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.