Recalls for your 1985 Mercury Topaz

Recalls for 1985 Mercury Topaz

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Mercury gamma 1985

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Mercury gamma 1985

Merk: Mercury

Types: Lynx / Capri / Topaz / Cougar / Marquis / Grand Marquis

Jaar: 1985

Taal: Engels

Code: P-3725

Bijzonderheden: --

DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:REAR


Posted on: 1985-11-13
Description
Rear supension control arm-to-spindle attachment bolts may be subject to fracture causing the rear spindle to separate during use of car.  Consequence of defect: if bolts fracture and rear spindle disengages from control arm, loss of control will be experience which may result in an accident.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Replace rear suspension bolts as necessary.

Notes
System: rear suspension bolts.  Vehicle description: passenger cars.  This is an addendum the nhtsa recall number 85v086000.

DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE


Posted on: 1985-11-04
Description
The unexpected open throttle causes an increase in engine speed which could result in loss of control of the car and a potential crash.  Consequence of defect: the electronic engine control processor may experience an intermittent timing problem.  This problem causes improper execution engine performance which may maintain or cause a partially open throttle.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Replace electronic engine control processor, if necessary.

Notes
System: electronic engine control processor.vehicle description: passenger cars with 2.3 liter engines with 49-states calibrations and automatic transmissions.

DEFECT #3 - SUSPENSION:REAR


Posted on: 1985-07-09
Description
Rear suspension control arm-to-spindle attachment bolts may be subject to fracture during use of car.  Consequence of defect: if bolts fracture, rear spindle could disengage from control arm and possibly result in loss of control.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Replace rear suspension bolts as necessary.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger cars.  System: rear suspension bolts.

DEFECT #4 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP


Posted on: 2007-08-24
Description
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.

Consequence
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
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.