Wiring: front underhoodRecall 73V-246 · 1974 Mercury Capri
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 73V-246 covers 13,768 1974 Mercury Capri for a wiring: front underhood problem, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V246000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 111.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESSESMAY CONTAIN A ROUGH SPLICE JOINT WHICH COULD WEAR THROUGH THE WIRING INSULATIONAND RESULT IN A BATTERY VOLTAGE SHORT TO THE MASTER CYLINDER TUBE OR FENDERAPRON.IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOWER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND CRIMPING THE SPLICE JOINT AND REWRAPSPLICEJOINT).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1973 to October 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.