Transport CanadaCritical
1989 FORD TEMPOTransport Canada Recall #1995197
The official notice
Defect
EXTENDED HIGHWAY OPERATION DURING VERY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (-20 DEGREES CENTIGRADE OR BELOW) MAY RESULT IN ICE FORMING IN THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CRANKCASE MAY BECOME PRESSURIZED, WHICH COULD FORCE OIL OUT OF THE ENGINE. IF THE OIL IS FORCED PAST THE ROCKER COVER GASKET, IT COULD CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH POTENTIALLY COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REVISED, COOLANT HEATED PCV SYSTEMS.
243,095 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 95S26Updated June 10, 2026