Vehicle recall 91V009000 · January 8, 1991
1991 Mercury Capri
The rubber tube that connects the transmission to the transmission oil cooler (in the radiator) may disconnect causing discharge of fluid.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- System: transmission oil cooler line.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V009000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 8, 1991
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- February 1, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,200
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
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 (1991): 1991
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