The issue
NOTE: TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3 LITRE ENGINE AND AEROSTAR WITH 3.0 LITRE ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES SO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY CAUSING AN INTERRUPTION OF THE SENSOR SIGNAL AND ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT. CORRECTION: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
Description (français)
Ces véhicules ne satisfont pas aux exigences de la NSVAC 1103 - Hydrocarbures et oxydes de carbone. Capteur de postion de la commande des gaz défectueux.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Aerostar | 1990, 1991 |
| Ford Tempo | 1990, 1991 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1990, 1991 |
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 Aerostar | 1990 | 195 | 6 |
| Ford Aerostar | 1991 | 223 | 3 |
| Ford Tempo | 1990 | 133 | 1 |
| Ford Tempo | 1991 | 110 | 1 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1990 | 48 | 1 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1991 | 40 | 1 |