1992 FORD Tempo

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

2 Recalls for 1992 FORD Tempo

Recall Date Component Summary
1996-04-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

1997-02-25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES. DURING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND LOW TEMPERATURES, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN BECOME BLOCKED OR FROZEN WITH SNOW. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT ROTATE AND COULD OVERHEAT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1992 FORD Tempo

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Date Component  

232 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1992 FORD Tempo

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Date Component  
1996-08-06 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
ODI Number: 507171
1996-12-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 512251
1996-11-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 511667
1996-09-04 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 508279
1996-09-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 508260
1996-12-04 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 512207
1996-12-04 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 512207
1996-07-09 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 506554
1996-05-24 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 504889
1996-07-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 506474
1996-10-29 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 510740
1995-07-14 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 484086
1995-07-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 484086
1995-07-14 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 484086
1995-07-14 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 484086
1995-07-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ODI Number: 484086
1995-07-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ODI Number: 484086
1995-11-22 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 488358
1995-11-22 STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ODI Number: 488358
1995-11-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 488358
1995-11-22 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
ODI Number: 488358
1995-11-22 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 488358
1995-11-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 488358
1995-11-22 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 488358
1996-03-08 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 502469
1994-12-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 478484
2010-03-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ODI Number: 10322369
2008-09-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10241634
2006-03-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10154136
2005-06-13 SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
ODI Number: 10125192
2005-05-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10122321
2004-01-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | SEAT BELTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STEERING | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VISIBILITY | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10071044
2004-02-09 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 10056854
2003-03-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 10010415
2002-08-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 8017597
2002-08-14 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 8016382
2002-06-05 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 8011124
2002-06-05 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 8011123
2004-01-15 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10071300
1996-07-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 985872
1996-05-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 984475
1996-04-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 983090
1996-03-19 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 980915
1996-03-18 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 980871
1996-05-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 984752
1996-05-21 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 984707
1996-06-12 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 985575
1996-04-03 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 982264
1996-07-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 986371
1996-04-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 983205
1996-02-20 SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 979436
1995-12-27 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 977048
1996-02-08 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 978913
1996-01-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 977958
1996-03-05 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 980113
1995-11-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 975127
1995-11-27 WHEELS
ODI Number: 975532
1995-11-06 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
ODI Number: 974625
1996-03-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 979978
1996-02-29 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 979911
1996-02-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 979510
1996-01-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 978110
1996-02-09 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 978998
1995-11-29 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 975670
1995-08-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 969966
1995-08-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 970391
1995-06-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 967227
1995-08-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 971303
1995-08-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 970823
1995-08-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 970357
1995-07-24 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 969308
1995-06-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 967961
1995-04-24 STEERING:LINKAGES
ODI Number: 964233
1995-05-18 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ODI Number: 965502
1995-03-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 961792
1995-04-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ODI Number: 963995
1995-04-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ODI Number: 963995
1995-04-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ODI Number: 963995
1995-04-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 963995
1995-04-19 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 963995
1995-04-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 963995
1995-06-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 966180
1995-05-12 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
ODI Number: 965274
2001-06-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 889657
2001-06-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 890317
2001-07-10 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 892348
2001-04-25 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 886811
2001-01-10 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 877925
2000-12-27 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 877052
2000-10-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 873814
2000-10-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 873028
2000-10-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 874027
2000-04-12 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 860224
2000-03-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 859459
2000-02-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 856634
1999-11-09 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 849979
1999-09-20 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 840990
1999-08-20 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 843683
1999-07-21 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 842771
1999-03-11 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 835716
1999-02-09 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 834648
1999-01-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 834262
1999-05-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 838603
1999-04-22 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 837043
1998-12-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 832351
1998-12-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 832126
1998-12-29 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 832760
1998-07-17 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 825525
1998-06-04 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 823973
1998-07-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ODI Number: 826095
1998-07-30 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
ODI Number: 826094
1998-04-27 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 822828
1997-09-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 816392
1997-11-05 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 818346
1997-10-10 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 817052
1997-09-15 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 816350
1997-09-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 816271
1998-01-16 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 819052
1997-04-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 810353
1997-04-22 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 811530
1997-06-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
ODI Number: 813104
1997-04-17 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 811073
1997-03-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 810125
1997-07-09 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 814008
1997-06-06 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 812869
1996-12-02 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 805771
1996-11-14 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 804995
1997-01-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 808052
1996-11-19 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 805265
1996-11-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 805619
1996-11-18 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 805219
1997-01-23 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 807048
1996-12-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 806272
1997-03-18 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 807388
1996-12-12 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 806244
1996-09-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 802152
1996-08-26 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 801257
1996-09-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 802005
1996-09-13 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 802382
1996-08-07 SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 800620
1998-09-17 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 780409
2002-11-01 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 769198
2001-10-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 753715
2000-11-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 735899
2000-11-13 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 736236
2000-09-29 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 732789
2000-09-29 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 732787
2000-07-25 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 725950
2000-05-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 722954
2000-04-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ODI Number: 721548
2000-04-03 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 720931
2000-02-27 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 719345
2000-01-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 717148
1999-12-19 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 716215
1999-09-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 711926
2000-04-07 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 711308
1999-08-21 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
ODI Number: 710309
1999-07-12 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 708510
1999-05-28 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 706938
1999-04-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 705647
1999-04-05 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 705314
1999-01-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 702741
1996-11-06 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 601623
2002-08-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 567195
2000-11-22 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 557545
1999-10-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 549566
1999-10-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 549566
1999-09-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 548764
1999-03-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 544750
1998-08-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 542142
1998-09-14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 540803
1998-07-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ODI Number: 538140
1998-07-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ODI Number: 538140
1998-07-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ODI Number: 537884
1999-03-22 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 535997
1998-03-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 532576
1998-04-01 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ODI Number: 533569
1998-03-24 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 533002
1998-03-24 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
ODI Number: 533002
1997-10-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 523570
1997-10-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 523570
1998-01-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 522920
1997-09-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 521088
1997-06-16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 518604
1997-06-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 518604
1997-07-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 519587
1997-07-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ODI Number: 519452
1997-05-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 517236
1997-05-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 517236
1997-04-08 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
ODI Number: 516349
1997-04-08 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 516349
1997-04-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ODI Number: 516314
1997-04-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 516314
1997-04-09 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 516314
1997-04-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
ODI Number: 516314
1997-04-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 516314
1997-04-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 516314
1997-04-09 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 516314
1997-04-01 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 516126
1997-01-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | POWER TRAIN | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 514317
1997-01-30 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 514317
1997-01-30 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
ODI Number: 514317
1997-01-30 STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
ODI Number: 514317
1997-06-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 514751
1997-06-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 514751
1997-02-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 514751
1997-01-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 514175
1997-05-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 514619
1997-02-10 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 514619
1997-02-10 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 514619
1997-02-06 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 514583
1995-01-19 STEERING
ODI Number: 480592
1995-01-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 480592
1995-09-02 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 483643
1996-10-04 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 509500
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2 Investigations for 1992 FORD Tempo

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
1996-09-30 1997-04-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1996-05-02 1996-09-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

52 Service Alerts for 1992 FORD Tempo

Date Description
2002-09-02 125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-03-17 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BLOWER MOTOR- “CHIRPING” OR “SQUEAKING” FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1999-05-03 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-02-16 162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS MADE OF XENOY PLASTIC HAVE HAD THE CONDUCTIVE PRIMER REMOVED FROM SERVICE PARTS. *YC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2000-01-10 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-03-02 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-10-22 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

FOR CONTINUED IRREGULAR IDLE CONCERN AFTER OASIS & TSB PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED, THE PCM SHOULD BE REPLACED. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-04-13 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT

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1997-02-03 110100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

HORN- INOPERATIVE- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SPEED CONTROL AND AIR BAGS. *JD

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1997-01-23 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FEAD BELTS INDICATE THAT TECHNICIANS ARE REPLACING BELTS UNNECESSARILY. *JD

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1997-02-01 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

RECALL 97S66 – ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENT – THE ENGINE COOLING FAN COULD STALL DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF ICE, SNOW AND SLUSH WHEN THE CAR IS OPERATED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF HIGH WIND, HEAVY BLOWING SNOW AND LOW TEMPERATURES – IF THE FAN MOTOR I

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1998-11-23 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK

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1997-01-23 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

PFE SENSORS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT SHOULD NOW BE SERVICED WITH A WIDE MOUTH SENSOR. *JD

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1998-01-19 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ISSUES CONCERNING THE MALFUNCTION OF THE INDICATOR LAMP.

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1996-10-21 075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR – REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY – SERVICE TIP. *TW

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1997-11-10 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

VEHICLES EXHIBITING A “SQUEAKING” OR “CHIRPING” FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC

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1997-03-03 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

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2002-09-02 032100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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2001-06-25 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE OIL MAY CONTINUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET AREA AFTER AN ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. *TT

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1997-03-17 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD

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1999-06-14 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT

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1999-06-14 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

INFORMATION ON “WHINING” / “BUZZING” NOISE COMING THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP. *TT

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1998-03-30 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT

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1995-03-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

UNKNOWN

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2001-09-17 103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

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1998-04-13 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC

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1999-07-26 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

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1995-02-01 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

REVISED WIPER MOTOR. *TW

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1997-01-23 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FIELD INSPECTION OF FEAD BELTS INDICATE THAT TECHNICHIANS ARE REPLACING BELTS UNNECESSARILY. *JD

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1996-11-18 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER – LEAK TEST PROCEDURE – SERVICE TIP. *TW

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1999-09-06 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

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2001-08-06 138600 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

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1998-04-13 190000 TIRES

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC

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1995-07-01 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

TEMPERATURE GAUGE – FLUCTUATING AND /OR INACCURATE HIGH READINGS. *SD

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1995-04-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW

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1995-04-01 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW

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1995-05-01 138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

BLOWER MOTOR CHIRP OR SQUEAK FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW

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1997-01-23 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

GHIA PFE SENSORS REQUIRING REPLACEMENTS SHOULD NOW BE SERVICED WITH A WIDE MOUTH SENSOR. *JD

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1996-10-25 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT

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1995-02-01 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT – UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW

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1996-10-21 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS – FOG/FILM. *TW

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1998-04-27 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

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2001-08-06 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

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1999-06-28 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT

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1995-10-01 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PAR

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1995-12-01 063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

CERTAIN 1989 MODEL TEMPO & TOPAZ CARS EQUIPPED W/ 2.3L HSC ENGINES BUILT FROM 5/31/89 AT KANSAS CITY & 6/22/89 AT OAKVILLE THROUGH THE END OF THE 1989 MODEL YEAR AND ALL 1990 THROUGH 1994 TEMPO & TOPAZ CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L HSC ENGINES T

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1996-11-18 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING – ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

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1995-03-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW

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1998-03-18 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC

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1998-03-18 354600 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT

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1996-12-16 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TRANSAXLE – TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES – SERVICE TIP. *TW

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1997-02-20 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REAR ENGINE MOUNT CONCERNS. *TW

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