1985 Mercury Capri

1985 Mercury Capri Recalls

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1985 Mercury Capri Recalls

1985 MERCURY CAPRI Recall ID from NHTSA: 07E064000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 27, 2007

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 34000
Model Affected
1985 MERCURY CAPRI

1985 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 PRODUCTION 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 BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
34000

Notes:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
1985 MERCURY CAPRI Recall ID from NHTSA: 85V068000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 21, 1985

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 14008
Model Affected
1985 MERCURY CAPRI

1985 Mercury Capri Defect Summary:
BRAKE BOOSTER REAR SHELLS MAY HAVE REDUCED WALL THICKNESSES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED BRAKE USE COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO CRACK AND THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. SERVICE BRAKES CAPABILITY WOULD BE TOTALLY LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14008

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1985 MERCURY CAPRI Recall ID from NHTSA: 92V063000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 29, 1992

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 306000
Model Affected
1985 MERCURY CAPRI

1985 Mercury Capri Defect Summary:
THE PLASTIC SLEEVE IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT TONGUE ASSEMBLY WHICH RETAINS THE LOCK BAR CAN DETERIORATE FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND BECOME DISPLACED, CAUSING THE TONGUE TO DETACH FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING.

Defect Consequence:
IF THE TONGUE DETACHES FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING, THESAFETY BELT WOULD NOT ATTACH TO ITSELF, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYTO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
FORD WILL REPAIR THE SAFETY BELTS EXPERIENCING THIS CONDITION REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE AGE OR CONDITION.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
306000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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