Recall
Mercury Capri — 83V110000
NHTSA ID
83V110000
Make
Mercury
Model
Capri
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1983-10-21
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Units Affected
185
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD AND THE THROTTLE LINKAGE COULD DAMAGE THE LINKAGE AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO INSTALLATION OF THE INCORRECT HOOD STYLE DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
Remedy
FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE THE INCORRECT HOOD, THE CUT OUT AREA BENEATH THE TURBO SCOOP WILL BE ENLARGED. NEWLY EXPOSED METAL WILL BE PAINTED.