NHTSA recall 93V180000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 93V180000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1993-11-05 |
| Owners notified | 1993-12-17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES |
| Units potentially affected | 3750 |
What is wrong
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID RUBBER TUBE CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN DISCHARGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
What can happen
THE DISCHARGED FLUID COULD CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDOR THE EXHAUST PIPE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED LINE AND TRANSMISSION OUTLET TUBE.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; AUTOMATIC; COOLING UNIT AND LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT FORD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1993 MERCURY CAPRI | Built 1992-05-01 to 1993-05-01. |
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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.