The issue
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. THE CENTRAL FUEL INJECTOR (CFI) MAY OPERATE RICH DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. CORRECTION: IMPROVED CFI FUEL INJECTORS WILL BE INSTALLED AND IDLE SPEED WILL BE ADJUSTED.
Description (français)
Ces véhicules ne satisfont pas aux exigences de la NSVAC 1103 - Gaz d'échappement, puisque l'injecteur de carburant central (CFI) peut injecter un mélange trop riche durant certains modes de fonctionnement.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escort | 1987 |
| Ford EXP | 1987 |
| Ford Taurus | 1986, 1987 |
| Ford Tempo | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Mercury Lynx | 1987 |
| Mercury Sable | 1986, 1987 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford EXP | 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| Ford Escort | 1987 | 56 | 3 |
| Ford Taurus | 1986 | 101 | 8 |
| Ford Taurus | 1987 | 255 | 8 |
| Ford Tempo | 1985 | 30 | 3 |
| Ford Tempo | 1986 | 31 | 0 |
| Ford Tempo | 1987 | 53 | 1 |
| Mercury Lynx | 1987 | 4 | 3 |
| Mercury Sable | 1986 | 46 | 8 |
| Mercury Sable | 1987 | 76 | 8 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1985 | 5 | 3 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1986 | 9 | 0 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1987 | 16 | 0 |