Make : MERCURY Model : TOPAZ Year : 1985
Build Dates : 19850901 - 19851001
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V134000
Date Owner's Notified: Date Received by ODI: 19851022 Date Added to Databse: 19851104
Manufacturer's Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3988
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.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      REPLACE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL PROCESSOR, IF NECESSARY.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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