SEAT BELT SEPARATION
Opened Nov 27, 1991
Closed Nov 24, 1992
There is no summary currently available
SEAT BELTS
1987 Ford Topaz
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 30, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Ford Topaz, most frequently naming the electrical and brakes categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
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| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical375.0%
- Brakes125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
FUEL PUMP FAILURE
Opened Dec 17, 1990
Closed Apr 10, 1991
There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Electrical
Filed Oct 30, 2000
THE CAR DIED ON THE FREEWAY AND IN TOWN, ONCE WITH MARY DRIVING AND ANOTHER WITH 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING ON FREEWAY. DIED ALSO WHEN MIKE WAS ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN CAR DIES, STEERING AND BRAKING ARE LOST.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 735487
- Incident
- Sep 16, 2000
Electrical
Filed Mar 10, 1998
Fire reported
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 532361
Electrical
Filed Jan 2, 1998
Fire reported
SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH.
- NHTSA ID
- 527333
Brakes
Filed Jul 30, 1996
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 506889
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.