1988 MERCURY TOPAZ RECALL - #88V024000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1988 MERCURY TOPAZ |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1987 - 1/1/1988 |
| Recalled on |
3/4/1988 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
3/18/1988 |
| # Affected |
91,000 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT. |
| Consequences |
IF BOTH SCREWS COME OUT, SENSORS COULD DISENGAGE FROMTHE THROTTLE SHAFT, PREVENTING RETURN OF THE THROTTLE FROM MID POSITION. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1988 MERCURY TOPAZ Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
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