Vehicle speed controlRecall 88V-024 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 88V-024 covers 91,000 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on March 1, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V024000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT.
The risk
IF BOTH SCREWS COME OUT, SENSORS COULD DISENGAGE FROMTHE THROTTLE SHAFT, PREVENTING RETURN OF THE THROTTLE FROM MID POSITION.
The fix
REPLACE ATTACHMENT SCREWS WITH SCREWS WITH PRE APPLIED ADHESIVE THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO A HIGHER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
SYSTEM: THROTTLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 2.3 LITER ENGINES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1987 to January 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.