Recall Detail

MERCURY / CAPRI / 1983

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 31327 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY
Recalled Component Id: 000004148000010257000000285 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: CAPRI Model Year: 1983
NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V110000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1983 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1983
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 185
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 28 1983 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Oct, 21 1983
Record Creation date : Nov, 21 1983 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Inadequate clearance between the underside of the hood and the throttle linkage could damage the linkage and prevent the throttle from returning to idle position. this condition is due to installation of the incorrect hood style during vehicle assembly. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : For vehicles that are found to have the incorrect hood, the cut out area beneath the turbo scoop will be enlarged. newly exposed metal will be painted. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 2.3 liter turbochargedengines.system: structure; hood assembly.consequences of defect: a sticking throttle may result in a loss of vehiclecontrol without warning, and could cause an accident.
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