Aerostar 2WD V6-245 4.0L (1990)
Speedometer Head: Customer Interest
Speedometer - Indicates High Speed When Cold
Article No. 92-12-9
DATE: 06-03-92
SPEEDOMETER-MECHANICAL (ANALOG)-INDICATES HIGH SPEED AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (ABOUT 20 DEGREES F OR
-7 DEGREES C OR BELOW)- VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 4/1/90
FORD:
1990-92 ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS, TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1990-92 SABLE, TOPAZ, TRACER
LIGHT TRUCK:
1990-91 AEROSTAR, BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F-150-350 SERIES
1990-92 RANGER
1991-92 EXPLORER
ISSUE:
Mechanical speedometers may indicate higher than actual vehicle speed at low ambient temperatures (about 20~ F or -7~ C or below). This occurs
because of insufficient lubrication at lower temperatures. The speedometer will indicate speed correctly after the vehicle warms up.
