CAPRI: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V110000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MERCURY
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CAPRI
Model Year:	1983
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19830601 - 19830801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	185
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19831128
Recall Initiated By:	19831128
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19831021
Record Creation Date:	19831121
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	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.

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