NHTSA Campaign 91V009000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jan 8, 1991 · 4,200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

INSTALL REVISED LINE AND CLAMPS TO IMPROVE LINE RETENTION TO THE TRANSMISSION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCURY CAPRI 1991 4,200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V009000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.