The defect
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercury Capri | 1983 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Capri | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 1983
6 of the 140 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1983 concerned the structure; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 83V103000 27 Sept 1983 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 83V096000 22 Sept 1983 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 83V049000 2 May 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V038000 6 Apr 1983 | CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. |
| 83V004000 21 Jan 1983 | CARPENTER BDY WRKS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1983