NHTSA recall campaign
91V009000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1991-01-08Affected4,200 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE RUBBER TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (IN THE RADIATOR) MAY DISCONNECT CAUSING DISCHARGE OF FLUID.
Risk
DISCHARGED TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY STRIKE THE EXHAUSTMANIFOLD OR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL REVISED LINE AND CLAMPS TO IMPROVE LINE RETENTION TO THE TRANSMISSION.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryMercury
- Capri1991