MERCURY TOPAZ 1988: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : MERCURY | Model : TOPAZ | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 1987-07-01 - 1988-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V024000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1988-03-18 | Date Received by ODI: 1988-03-01 | Date Added to Database: 1988-03-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 91000 | ||
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Summary:
TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT. |
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Consequence:
IF BOTH SCREWS COME OUT, SENSORS COULD DISENGAGE FROMTHE THROTTLE SHAFT, PREVENTING RETURN OF THE THROTTLE FROM MID POSITION. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE ATTACHMENT SCREWS WITH SCREWS WITH PRE APPLIED ADHESIVE THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO A HIGHER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 2.3 LITER ENGINES. |
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