Recall
Ford Tempo — 88V024000
NHTSA ID
88V024000
Make
Ford
Model
Tempo
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-03-01
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
91,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.