Vehicle recall 93V180000 · November 5, 1993
1993 Mercury Capri
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…
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- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- System: powertrain; automatic; cooling unit and lines.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact Ford service center at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highwaytraffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V180000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 5, 1993
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 17, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,750
- 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 (1993): 1993
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