Recall
Mercury Capri — 79V087000
NHTSA ID
79V087000
Make
Mercury
Model
Capri
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-04-05
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Units Affected
2,700
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
WITH THE ENGINE OPERATING AT HIGH SPEED, THE PLASTIC ENGINE FAN FINGER GUARDS MAY CONTACT THE ENGINE FAN AND BREAKAGE OF THE GUARD MAY OCCUR. THIS COULD CAUSE FRAGMENTS OF THE FINGER GUARD TO SCATTER.
Remedy
TWO GUARD SUPPORTS AND TWO ADDITIONAL FASTENERS WILL BE INSTALLED. IF THE FAN GUARD HAS BEEN DAMAGED, THE GUARD AND FAN WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.