1991 Mercury Capri Recalls

All 1991 Mercury Capri recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

June 25th, 1992
Recalled Component
AIR BAGS
Recall Date
June 25th, 1992
Units Effected
648
NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V080000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: August 4th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE AIR BAG MODULES DO NOT MEET THE FORD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE.

Consequence Summary:
AT HIGH AMBIENT INTERIOR VEHICLE TEMPERATURES ABOVE140 DEGREES, THE AIR BAG MAY TEAR AND MALFUNCTION UPON DEPLOYMENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULES WITH MODULES THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: AIR BAGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA.

January 22nd, 1991
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Recall Date
January 22nd, 1991
Units Effected
4,200
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V009000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: February 1st, 1991

Defect Summary:
THE RUBBER TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (IN THE RADIATOR) MAY DISCONNECT CAUSING DISCHARGE OF FLUID.

Consequence Summary:
DISCHARGED TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY STRIKE THE EXHAUSTMANIFOLD OR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL REVISED LINE AND CLAMPS TO IMPROVE LINE RETENTION TO THE TRANSMISSION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Recall Comments

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