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Safety recall · 91V009000

Power train: cooling unit and lines Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on January 8, 1991. It covers about 4,200 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
91V009000
Reported
Jan 8, 1991
Vehicles
4,200
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

The problem

The rubber tube that connects the transmission to the transmission oil cooler (in the radiator) may disconnect causing discharge of fluid.

The risk

Discharged transmission fluid may strike the exhaustmanifold or the exhaust pipe and result in a fire.

The fix

Install revised line and clamps to improve line retention to the transmission.

Contacts

System: transmission oil cooler line.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Mercury dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 91V009000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1991 Mercury Capri332F

Questions

Is the 91V009000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 91V009000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 91V009000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on January 8, 1991. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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