Auto Recall Date:
OCT 21, 1983
Vehicle Component:
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
185
Model Affected
1983 MERCURY CAPRI
1983 Mercury Capri Defect Summary:
INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD AND THE THROTTLE LINKAGE COULD DAMAGE THE LINKAGE AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO INSTALLATION OF THE INCORRECT HOOD STYLE DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE THE INCORRECT HOOD, THE CUT OUT AREA BENEATH THE TURBO SCOOP WILL BE ENLARGED. NEWLY EXPOSED METAL WILL BE PAINTED.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
185
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 27, 2007
Vehicle Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
34000
Model Affected
1983 MERCURY CAPRI
1983 Mercury Capri Defect Summary:
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCT RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Defect Consequence:
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy:
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
34000
Notes:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION