Mercury Capri 1985
Model Capri made in 1985 by Mercury got 4 consumer complains, 4 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: electrical system, equipment and seats. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, seat belts and service brakes, hydraulic. The car has 2 modeles with engines 3.8, ffs ca model, 5.0, ffs.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8, (FFS) CA model | 6 | Automatic 3 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 5.0, (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E064000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 34000 | 10/15/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/27/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V063000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/01/1983 to 08/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 306000 | 09/29/1992 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/29/1992 | 04/29/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will repair the safety belts experiencing this condition regardless of vehicle age or condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belts.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V068000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/01/1985 to 04/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 14008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/21/1985 | 05/31/1985 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 3030100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE87028 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/01/1987 | 01/21/1988 | STALLING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| PE89118 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/19/1989 | 09/06/1989 | SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA86010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/26/1986 | 07/28/1989 | SEATBACK FAILURE | 86V082000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| DP87032 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/03/1987 | 04/27/1988 | WINDOW SHATTERING | ||
| Window shattering | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 05/03/2003 | 28000 | 1 | 11/19/1999 |
| Garage / house fire caused by defective ignition switch in 1985 mercury capri asc mclaren. *jb | |||
| Wife started vehicle to warm up, turned back, vehicle started smoking and then fire engulfed vehicle and totally burned it. *ak | |||
| 03/06/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was parked and caught fire, under the hood engine compartment fire, electrical short. *ak | |||