1983 MERCURY CAPRI RECALL - #83V110000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : HOOD
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1983 MERCURY CAPRI |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1983 - 8/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
11/21/1983 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
11/28/1983 |
| # Affected |
185 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW
Nov 01, 1995 - 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
UNKNOWN
Nov 01, 1995 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UNKNOWN
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