1990 FORD TEMPO Recall ID from NHTSA: 90E043001
| Auto Recall Date: |
OCT 30, 1990 |
| Vehicle Component: |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Model Affected |
TEMPO |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
172000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
OCT 30, 1990
Vehicle Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
172000
Model Affected
1990 FORD TEMPO
1990 Ford Tempo Defect Summary:
THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Defect Consequence:
INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy:
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
172000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1990 FORD TEMPO Recall ID from NHTSA: 96V071000
| Auto Recall Date: |
APR 25, 1996 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Model Affected |
TEMPO |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
7900000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
APR 25, 1996
Vehicle Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7900000
Model Affected
1990 FORD TEMPO
1990 Ford Tempo Defect Summary:
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7900000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY