1985 MERCURY CAPRI Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 85V068000 on 05/30/1985
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1985 - 03/31/1985
- Affected:
- 14,008
- Defect:
- Brake booster rear shells may have reduced wall thicknesses which could cause the shell to break. consequence of defect: repeated brake use could cause the shell to crack and the booster assembly to come apart. service brakes capability would be totally lost without warning and could result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Inspect and if necessary replace the power brake booster assembly.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 3.8 or 5.0 liter engines andtandem power brake boosters.vehicles equipped with police or taxi package option are not affected.system: power brake boosters.
- Campaign:
- 92V063000 on 04/28/1992
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1983 - 07/31/1985
- Affected:
- 306,000
- Defect:
- The plastic sleeve in the front safety belt tongue assembly which retains the lock bar can deteriorate from prolonged exposure to sunlight and become displaced, causing the tongue to detach from the safety belt webbing.
- Consequence:
- If the tongue detaches from the safety belt webbing, thesafety belt would not attach to itself, resulting in increased risk of injuryto the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will repair the safety belts experiencing this condition regardless of vehicle age or condition.
- Notes:
- System: safety belts.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 07E064000 on 08/23/2007
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Affected:
- 34,000
- Defect:
- Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
- Consequence:
- A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
- Correction:
- Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
1985 MERCURY CAPRI TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 9562
- Component:
- 034500 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
- Summary:
- roughness concern during brake application. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 9562
- Component:
- 034500 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
- Summary:
- Unknown
- Bulletin:
- 98246
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
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