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Transport Canada Vehicles

1979 Mercury Capri Recall

Issued April 5, 1979
Issue
Hazard description
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 200 C.I.D. ENGINES (EXCEPT AIR CONDITIONING). SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH PLASTIC FINGER GUARDS ATTACHED TO THE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WHICH COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE FAN WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. WITH THE HOOD OPENED THE ROTATING FAN COULD BREAK THE FINGER GUARDS POSSIBLY INJURING PERSONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE OPENED HOOD.
Vehicle
MERCURY CAPRI