Vehicle recall 83V110000 · October 21, 1983
1983 Mercury Capri
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V110000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 21, 1983
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 28, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 185
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Hood
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercury Capri (1983): 1983
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