FORD TEMPO 1985: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V134000

Make Model Year
FORD TEMPO 1985
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-10-22 1985-11-04

Production Dates: 1985-09-01 - 1985-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3988

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.