1994 Mercury Capri

Recalls

1 recall names the 1994 Mercury Capri. Newest first.

• Vehicle speed control

  Aug 3, 2007NHTSA 07V3360003,600,000 vehicles

  On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  This could result in an underhood fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.

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Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Engine and engine cooling1
2. Vehicle speed control1

Latest complaints

• Jul 23, 2008OH
  Vehicle speed control
  Fred martin ford 4701 mahoning ave youngstown, ohio (330) 793-2444 refused to complete safety recall for the speed control on my 1994 mercury capri. they say they are not qualified to do the recall but did work on the first part of the recall (disconnecting the switch) but refuse to replace the…

  Fred martin ford 4701 mahoning ave youngstown, ohio (330) 793-2444 refused to complete safety recall for the speed control on my 1994 mercury capri. they say they are not qualified to do the recall but did work on the first part of the recall (disconnecting the switch) but refuse to replace the part specified in the recall. I called today (july23rd) and was told we don't work on mercury vehicles after they had already worked on it. *tr

• Dec 4, 1997ARFire
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

  Vehicle fire.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10008580Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock.
• 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
• 3030100Unknown
• 625715Brake shift interlock.*jb
• 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
• 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
• 606508Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock.
• 606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year.
• 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
• 603695Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system.
• 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
• 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
• 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
• 601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable.
• 601010Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles.
• 51987Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage.
• 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
• 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
• 50944Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip.
• 50908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip.
• 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
• 46478The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. If petroleum-based grease IS used to lubricate any part of the disc brake system, it could cause rubber parts to swell if lubricant contacts the rubber material.
• 39900Roughness concern during brake application.
• 37755New backlight repair kit for convertible tops.
• 37745New backlight repair kit available to repair convertible top backlights that have deteriorated due to uv and evironmental contamination.

Every Mercury Capri model year

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