Ford Tempo Awd 1987

• Recall 71972 [USA]: A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
  Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
  federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on october 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 27092 [USA]: Wheel studs could fracture creating a risk of a wheelseparating with little forewarning.
  Lug nuts could gall and possibly seize on the wheel studs without providing adequate clamping load on the wheels.
  replace wheel lug nuts and if necessary, replace wheels and wheel studs.
  system: wheel lug nuts.Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with stainless steel decorativelug nuts included with styled steel, polycast, and cast aluminum wheels.

• Recall 1989099 [Canada]: Emissions
  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.

• Recall 1987009 [Canada]: Other
  Note: vehicles with 2.3 litre e.F.I. Engines. These vehicles do not comply with c.M.V.S.S.115 - vehicle identification number. - engine type (8th position) and check digit (9th position) code characters are incorrect.

• Recall 1987047 [Canada]: Suspension
  Because of the frictional heat generated by the high speed lug nut installation process, there is a potential for the stainless steel nuts to gall and possibly seize on the wheel studs without providing adequate clamping load on the wheels. This could cause the wheel studs to fracture in service creating a risk of a wheel separating from the vehicle with little forewarning. Correction: wheel lug nuts will be replaced and if necessary, wheels and wheel studs will be replaced.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Rear brk adjuster failure investigation as of 19960119

  1984 - 1991 ford tempo/mercury topaz
  

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• Rear brake system failure investigation as of 19960111

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• Seat belt separation investigation as of 19911127

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• Fuel pump failure investigation as of 19901217

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• Failed passive restraint investigation as of 19891227

  We have received numerous reports which allege a malfunction or failure of the passive restraint system.Additional reports allege that the passive restraint system failed to restrain/adequately protect the occupant during an accident
  

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• Speed control malfunction investigation as of 19890419

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The vehicle would stall intermittently when stopped at a traffic light or when starting due to tfi module failure. *yh

Car wont restart after it has been drivin and or stopped at idle speed. Causing me to be stranded continually. Ford motor was suppose to fix the fuel pump , but instead replaced tfi switch and two other sensors , but am still having same symtoms sent car back and now they tell me its the fuel pump wich is why i took the car to them to begin with.. Then i here on the news about this tfi switch that ford motor charged me an arm a leg and a foot for 640.00... I see a cover up or somthing is not right at my expense.. Not to mention the stearing problems and the brake failure.. And numerous other problems never again will i trust ford.And i currently have a complaint filed with the attorney general of my state we want our money back and our car fixed right. This has been very frustrating i have sunk 700 plus another 400 for bakes on a car that only had 40.000 miles when i purchased it from a family member.*ak

Thick film ignition module and dist stator failed causing vehicle to stall without warning.

Ecm, valve cover gasket and thermostat failed. Mjs

Brakes failed. Mjs

My car started acting up 1st by cutting out like it was going to die, the it would rev up,and then completely quit. Then when i tried to start it the tachometer would spin around backwards. After setting for a few hours it would start and maybe run fine for a few days. Then problem 2 happened. My horn started beeping for no reason and i had to take the fuse out. The car will not start at all now. We have changed the computer brain and that wasn't the problem. Sometimes when you shut the door the horn beeps with no fuse in the fuse box. We are now thinking it is an electrical problem within the steering column. How can this problem be fixed, or even narrowed down to see if that is the problem.

Engine failed causing fire. Ohio state police report.

While driving about 10-15 mph vehicle stalled. The engine light came on after vehicle stalled out. Vehicle immediately started up. Owner states that the vehicle dies when coming to a stop, and when turning a corner. Owner has not contacted the dealer. *ak

Filled up a quarter of a tank of 87 octane, soon after, vehicle struggled to idle/stalled. Subsequently, filled up with gas at another station and vehicle ran better. Had to add gas for treatment for vehicle to run normally. *ak

Fuel pump failed. Mjs

At a stop light the car stalled and then caught fire. *ak

While driving the wiring under the dash connected to the steering column burnt out. Please describe.*ak

Car was parked and it caught on fire. *ak consumer states the switch apparently failed ,gas was pumped into engine compartment fumes made their way back into the passenger compartment, these fumes encountered the switch which must have been putting out a spark, the fire moved from the top right steering column to the right toward the outlet for the gas in the engine compartment, there was not enough combustible material in the engine compartment to sustain this fire, the fuel pump ran until the electricial system shorted between the fuel pump and the battery.*jb

Rear brake adjuster failure, the rear adjusters fall out of postion, pe96-005a. *ak

While driving into parking lot, vehicle's right front caught on fire, underhood; electrical problem, exact cause unkown. *ak

Wheel cylinders failed. Dh

Burning odor prior to recall. *sd

Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak

Electrical short or shock, causing the vehicle to catch fire on the wiring at the firewall. *ak

Electrical system fire, alternator caught fire while driving the vehicle. *ak

Master brake cylinder is only a single reservior, should be dual. *sd

The ignition switch does not start, does not work. Tt

Electrical short or shock in the ingition switch caused the vehicle to catch fire. *ak

At a stop when the alternator started to smoke the consumer unplugged the alternator and the smoking stopped. Please describe in detail *ak

Rear window shattered, causing injury. *skd

Under the hood electrical fire with wiring connector that plugs into top of alternator. *ak

Replaced front brake pads/rotors. *ak

Front end started shaking, causing driver to jerk steering wheel, resulting in lose of control/accident (new jersey state police accident report). *amk

Motor mounts failed.

Replaced radiator fan motor due to a leak. *ak

Engine stalls while stopped, driving highway speed, and turning corners; rpms goes up/down without applying accelerator; could cause accident. Tt

Replaced power steering pump twice. *ak

Pcv valve failed twice, causing surging; also replaced canister purge/vacuum resistor/connector sensor. *ak

Replaced starter motor twice. *ak

Would accelerate at normal speed and then drop in the middle of traffic. Tt

Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed when engine is hot. Dealer has replaced numerous parts, including fuel pump. But it did not solve the problem.*ak *yh

Vehicle has been stalling off and on since purchase of vehicle, numerous repairs. Cannot remedy.*ak

After starting and driving a short distance, steering column smoked and caught on fire, melting column and dashboard. Please describe details. *ak

After parked a few minutes, vehicle ignited right away w/fire consumed and totaled. Please describe details. *ak

Upon starting, smoke began to pour out of steering column, vehicle interior caught on fire. *ak

Experienced electrical system wiring harness fire in dash for no apparent reason. *ak

While driven, vehicle caught on fire. Owner stated ignition switch was cause. Please describe details. *ak

Seat frame cracked, also slide rail supports cracked.

Vehicle experiences continued stalling, unable to rectify or find faulty component.

Vehicle continuously loses power/stalls.

Egr sensors failed causing stalling

While driven, vehicle caught on fire. Owner stated ignition switch was cause. Please describe details. *ak

Vehicle experienced continued stalling conditions due to failure of the electronic ignition module. Mjs

While driving on express way, suddenly road debris flew underneath vehicle, which slit gas tank causing gasoline to leak all over road way. Tt

While traveling rear subframe motor mounts broke, causing engine and transmission to drop, consumer has contacted dealer. *ak

While driving into a driveway tie rod: inner broke out of gear box, causing a loss of steering. Ford has not been contacted yet. *ak

Owner states while driving vehicle it started to stall. When owner pulled over on the side of the highway vehicle then caught on fire. It took only 15min for the whole vehicle to burn down. *ak

The vehicle stalls without notice during several different scenarios and the braking and steering become difficult. The vehicle was taken to several different repair shops, including the local ford dealership and although the stalling was eveident, no one coul;d clarify why and how to repair the problem. I am reproting this problem on behalf of my elderly mother, who has had this stalling problem since she purchased this used vehicle and has not been able to find anyone to successfully repair the vehicle. The tempo is her only means of transportation and she has had to cope with the stalling problems because she can not afford a new vehicle. She recently struck a utility pole when the vehicle stalled while she was making a turn and damaged her vehicle. She desparately needs some assistance in having ford make her vehicle safe. I have contacted ford at their 1.800.392.3673 number and spoke with a representative by the name of selvin, who basically said that ford will not voluntarily do anything to assist at this time and he would not provide any additional contact information. Please help!*ak

Transmission is failing to operate properly. Vehicle making noise when shifting into high gear. Dealer was not notified at this time. *ak