NHTSA recall 91V009000
Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Mercury Capri
Reported Jan 8, 19914,200 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Mar 1, 1990 – Nov 1, 1990
The defect
The rubber tube that connects the transmission to the transmission oil cooler (in the radiator) may disconnect causing discharge of fluid.
The risk
Discharged transmission fluid may strike the exhaustmanifold or the exhaust pipe and result in a fire.
The remedy
Install revised line and clamps to improve line retention to the transmission.