Recall 79V087000: 1979 Mercury Capri and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 5, 1979

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

2,700vehicles

Model years

1979

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

With the engine operating at high speed, the plastic engine fan finger guards may contact the engine fan and breakage of the guard may occur. This could cause fragments of the finger guard to scatter.

Remedy

Two guard supports and two additional fasteners will be installed. If the fan guard has been damaged, the guard and fan will be replaced at no cost to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1979 Ford Mustang0 complaints
• 1979 Mercury Capri0 complaints