FORD TEMPO 1988: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V024000

Make Model Year
FORD TEMPO 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-03-18 1988-03-01 1988-03-04

Production Dates: 1987-07-01 - 1988-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 91000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.