What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1992011
- Recall date
- 5 February 1992
- Make
- Ford, Mercury
- Models
- Tempo, Topaz, Aerostar
- Model years
- 1990 to 1991
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Emissions
- Raised as
- Compliance Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 107,040
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3 LITRE ENGINE AND AEROSTAR WITH 3.0 LITRE ENGINE.rnTHESE VEHICLES SO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.rnDEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY CAUSING AN INTERRUPTION OF THE SENSOR SIGNAL AND ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT.rnCORRECTION: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1992011.