Recall ID # 79V117000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| Recall Date: |
MAY 15, 1979 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Model Affected: |
CAPRI |
| Potential Units Affected: |
82000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAY 15, 1979
Model Affected:
1979 MERCURY CAPRI
Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.
Consequence:
Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
Potential Units Affected:
82000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Recall ID # 79V053000 - STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Recall Date: |
FEB 22, 1979 |
| Component: |
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Model Affected: |
CAPRI |
| Potential Units Affected: |
16000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
FEB 22, 1979
Model Affected:
1979 MERCURY CAPRI
Summary:
AN INCORRECT STEERING GEAR FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, WHICH MAY SLIP AND CAUSE EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Consequence:
Remedy:
INSPECTION FOR AND REPLACEMENT OF INCORRECT STEERING GEAR FLANGES WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Potential Units Affected:
16000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Recall ID # 79V087000 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| Recall Date: |
APR 05, 1979 |
| Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Model Affected: |
CAPRI |
| Potential Units Affected: |
2700
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
APR 05, 1979
Model Affected:
1979 MERCURY CAPRI
Summary:
WITH THE ENGINE OPERATING AT HIGH SPEED, THE PLASTIC ENGINE FAN FINGER GUARDS MAY CONTACT THE ENGINE FAN AND BREAKAGE OF THE GUARD MAY OCCUR. THIS COULD CAUSE FRAGMENTS OF THE FINGER GUARD TO SCATTER.
Consequence:
Remedy:
TWO GUARD SUPPORTS AND TWO ADDITIONAL FASTENERS WILL BE INSTALLED. IF THE FAN GUARD HAS BEEN DAMAGED, THE GUARD AND FAN WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Potential Units Affected:
2700
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Recall ID # 78V186000 - STEERING:COLUMN
| Recall Date: |
AUG 24, 1978 |
| Component: |
STEERING:COLUMN |
| Model Affected: |
CAPRI |
| Potential Units Affected: |
59
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 24, 1978
Model Affected:
1979 MERCURY CAPRI
Summary:
THE TILT STEERING COLUMNS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN IN-PROCESS TEMPORARY ALIGNMENT PINS RATHER THAN THE PERMANENT PRESS-FIT PIVOT PINS. THE TEMPORARY PINS ARE SLIGHTLY UNDERSIZED AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN CAUSE STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP.
Consequence:
Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PERMANENT PIVOT PIN IN THE STEERING COLUMN WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Potential Units Affected:
59
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Recall ID # 78V211000 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| Recall Date: |
OCT 04, 1978 |
| Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Model Affected: |
CAPRI |
| Potential Units Affected: |
6750
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 04, 1978
Model Affected:
1979 MERCURY CAPRI
Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FLEXIBLE COOLING FAN BLADES THAT MAY CRACK WHEN SUBJECTED TO HIGH ENGINE SPEED OPERATING CONDITIONS. FAN BLADE CRACKING CAN LEAD TO FRAGMENTS SEPARATING FROM THE FAN.
Consequence:
Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Potential Units Affected:
6750
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Recall ID # 07E064000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| Recall Date: |
AUG 27, 2007 |
| Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Model Affected: |
CAPRI |
| Potential Units Affected: |
34000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 27, 2007
Model Affected:
1979 MERCURY CAPRI
Summary:
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Consequence:
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy:
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
Potential Units Affected:
34000
Notes:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
Recall ID # 08E019000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| Recall Date: |
MAR 06, 2008 |
| Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Model Affected: |
CAPRI |
| Potential Units Affected: |
1937
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAR 06, 2008
Model Affected:
1979 MERCURY CAPRI
Summary:
INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FILTER'S OUTLET CAP FROM THE HOUSING.
Consequence:
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
Potential Units Affected:
1937
Notes:
INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS