Model year record

1987 Ford Tempo

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 79 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V060000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
350
Reported to NHTSA
1987-04-27
Owners notified
1987-04-10

Defect description

LUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS.

Safety risk

WHEEL STUDS COULD FRACTURE CREATING A RISK OF A WHEELSEPARATING WITH LITTLE FOREWARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE WHEELS AND WHEEL STUDS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch11
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline10
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator7
Electrical system: ignition7
Electrical system: ignition: module3
Power train: automatic transmission3
Electrical system: wiring2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2
Seats2
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm2
Vehicle speed control: cruise control2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1

The 1986 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.