NHTSA Campaign 93V180000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Nov 5, 1993 · 3,750 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE TRANSMISSION FLUID RUBBER TUBE CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN DISCHARGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Consequence

THE DISCHARGED FLUID COULD CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDOR THE EXHAUST PIPE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED LINE AND TRANSMISSION OUTLET TUBE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCURY CAPRI 1993 3,750

Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V180000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.