1988 Mercury Topaz Review
1988 Mercury Topaz is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 177.00 in length and 52.90 in height. Made in United States, 1988 Mercury Topaz has 3 trims priced by the manufacturer at 11,541 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 1988 Mercury Topaz. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 15.40 gallon. The engine is 2.3L L4 OHV 8V and uses 24 of gasoline in the city and 24 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- 1MEPM38S6JK616235
- 1MEPM38S2JK648891
- 1MEPM38S9JK620750
- 1MEPM38S7JK608452
Safety & Recalls
Recall 88V024000 started on /Date(573195600000-0500)/.
Summary: TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT.
Consequence: IF BOTH SCREWS COME OUT, SENSORS COULD DISENGAGE FROMTHE THROTTLE SHAFT, PREVENTING RETURN OF THE THROTTLE FROM MID POSITION.
Remedy: REPLACE ATTACHMENT SCREWS WITH SCREWS WITH PRE APPLIED ADHESIVE THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO A HIGHER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
Recall 96V071000 started on /Date(830404800000-0400)/.
Summary: THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
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.