What NHTSA investigated
Summary:the subject vehicles may be equipped with either a 2.3 LITER4 cylinder engine or a 2.0 liter diesel engine.the transaxle may beeither a 5 speed manual or a 3 speed automatic transmission.thehalfshaft assemblies are identical for automatic and manual use, but theright interconnecting shaft on a diesel equipped vehicle does not have atorsional damper.the 1987 model vehicles (gas or diesel) do not use thetorsional damper.the right side interconnecting shaft is longer thanthe left side shaft (25 inches versus 12 inches).most of the reported failures involve the right halfshaft assembly.failure of the halfshaft appears to result in a loss of drive without anyloss of vehicle control. #===
Vehicles covered
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | TEMPO | 1984–1986 |
| Mercury | TOPAZ | 1984–1986 |
Source
From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.