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.