Mercury Topaz 1986
Model Topaz made in 1986 by Mercury got 13 consumer complains, 7 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 25 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: electrical system, equipment and power train. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1986
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E064000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 34000 | 10/15/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/27/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC3143970220 | 02/20/1997 | 51735 | Rear engine mount concerns. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | 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 | 04/25/1996 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 3031200 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 9582 | 04/01/1995 | 41025 | A revised service windshield wiper motor is now available. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9546 | 02/01/1995 | 39717 | Wiper motor replacement - upgraded service kits. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE87028 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/01/1987 | 01/21/1988 | STALLING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| EA89037 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/06/1989 | 11/30/1990 | SPEED CNTRL MALFUNCTION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE89118 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/19/1989 | 09/06/1989 | SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| PE88034 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/18/1988 | 09/19/1988 | HALFSHAFT FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA86010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/26/1986 | 07/28/1989 | SEATBACK FAILURE | 86V082000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE96005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/19/1996 | 05/28/1996 | REAR BRK ADJUSTER FAILURE | ||
| 1984 - 1991 ford tempo/mercury topaz | ||||||
| DP96002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/11/1996 | 01/19/1996 | REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE | ||
| Rear brake system failure | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| When driving vehicle became very hot and stalled out dut to the tfi ignition module being too close and mounted on the side of the distributor. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 03/12/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| Part quik connect hose deteriorates leaking at o ring. please describe details. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| The head gasket leak and replace fan motor , car caught on fire two times,the rack/pinion went out when driving there is more . tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/08/1996 | 8 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. *sd | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| The head gasket leak and replace fan motor , car caught on fire two times,the rack/pinion went out when driving there is more . tt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 10/10/1993 | |||
| Head lamp switch fails. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| The head gasket leak and replace fan motor , car caught on fire two times,the rack/pinion went out when driving there is more . tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1986 | |
| Sudden application of foot brake causes right front brake to lock. no braking on other 3 wheels. able to stop only by using hand brake and steering to avoid collision. replaced brakes to no effect. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes failed to engage due to automatic adjuster failing to make adjustments. *dh | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 11/10/1994 | |||
| Pillar of blue smoke through center of instrument panel vent and ignition switch lockup, there has been several occurrences. *ak | |||
| The head gasket leak and replace fan motor , car caught on fire two times,the rack/pinion went out when driving there is more . tt | |||