1984 Ford Tempo Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1984 Ford Tempo. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 86V082000Jun 24, 1986195,732 vehicles potentially affected
  Seats
  Covers: Ford Tempo 1984, Mercury Topaz 1984

  Reported issue: The forward bolt that provides part of the attachment between the driver's seat back assembly and the seat cushion frame may be subject to fatigue fracture. Consequence of defect: if this bolt breaks, the driver and seat back will fall back, which could result in the driver losing control of the car and possibly lead to an accident.

  Remedy: Replace screws that attach driver's seat back assembly to the seat cushion frame.

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• 85V145000Nov 5, 1985227,027 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Rear
  Covers: Ford Tempo 1984–1985, Mercury Topaz 1984–1985

  Reported issue: 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.

  Remedy: Replace rear suspension bolts as necessary.

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• 85V086000Jul 3, 1985226,729 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Rear
  Covers: Ford Tempo 1984–1985, Mercury Topaz 1984–1985

  Reported issue: 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.

  Remedy: Replace rear suspension bolts as necessary.

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• 84V071000Jun 15, 1984261,400 vehicles potentially affected
  Seats
  Covers: Ford Tempo 1984, Mercury Lynx 1981–1983, Ford Escort 1981–1983

  Reported issue: Seat frame structure could sever front seat belts if vehicle is involved in an accident, depending on force of impact.

  Remedy: Dealer will install a molded spacer between reinforcement plates and lower decorative plastic cover.

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• 83V134000Dec 20, 1983530,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
  Covers: Ford Tempo 1984, Mercury Marquis 1984, Ford Escort 1984 +15 more

  Reported issue: The bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted. The attachment does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".

  Remedy: Dealers will install new attaching hardware to improve the strength of the mounting.

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• 83V055000May 16, 1983626 vehicles potentially affected
  Interior lighting
  Covers: Ford Tempo 1984, Mercury Topaz 1984

  Reported issue: In the event of a short circuit in the instrument panel, the headlamp and interior illumination control switches could overheat.

  Remedy: The headlamp switch will be replaced and fuse and fuse panel will be inspected for safe operation.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE96005Rear brk adjuster failureClosed · Jan 19, 1996
• DP96002Rear brake system failureClosed · Jan 11, 1996
• PE88034Halfshaft failureClosed · Mar 18, 1988
• PE87016Steering syst. FailuresClosed · Jan 15, 1987

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