NHTSA recall 91V009000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 91V009000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1991-01-08 |
| Owners notified | 1991-02-01 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES |
| Units potentially affected | 4200 |
What is wrong
THE RUBBER TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (IN THE RADIATOR) MAY DISCONNECT CAUSING DISCHARGE OF FLUID.
What can happen
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1991 MERCURY CAPRI | Built 1990-03-01 to 1990-11-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0015 | 2000-06-06. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS |
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| 9888 | 1998-07-10. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC |
| 97511 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD |
| 962612 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW |
| 96249 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.