Universal Air HA10283C A/C Accumulator with Hose Assembly

Universal Air HA10283C Accumulator with Hose Assembly

The Universal Air HA10283C is an A/C accumulator with hose assembly for factory-installed air conditioning systems on select Ford and Mercury vehicles. It is built for applications that use barb fittings or peanut/P-nut connector styles, making it a direct-fit service part for specific OEM-style HVAC layouts.

Key Features

• Part number: HA10283C
• Brand line: Accumulator with Hose Assembly
• Category: HVAC A/C accumulator / receiver drier
• Fits factory-installed A/C configurations with barb fittings or peanut/P-nut connector styles
• Application-specific hose assembly for select Ford and Mercury platforms
• Compatible with 1986-1993 Ford Mustang, 1986 Ford Thunderbird, 1986 Mercury Capri, and 1986 Mercury Cougar

Fitment Details

• Fits 1986-1993 Ford Mustang, with barb fittings; with factory installed A/C; new design; accumulator with hose assembly.
• Fits 1986 Ford Thunderbird, with P-nut connector; with P-nut connector; with barb fittings; with factory installed A/C; new design; accumulator with hose assembly.
• Fits 1986 Mercury Capri, with R-134a A/C system; with peanut connector; with barb fittings; without hose assembly; from 03/01/1996; accumulator with hose assembly.
• Fits 1986 Mercury Cougar, with peanut connector; from 03/01/1996; accumulator with hose assembly.

What It Is Used For

• Replacing a leaking or damaged A/C accumulator on supported Ford and Mercury vehicles
• Restoring proper refrigerant storage and moisture separation in the HVAC system
• Addressing hose connection wear at barb or connector-style interfaces
• Correcting A/C performance issues tied to restricted or failing accumulator components
• Servicing factory-installed air conditioning systems with the correct hose assembly layout

Installation Notes

Verify the connector style, hose routing, and factory A/C configuration before ordering. This part is application-specific for the listed Ford Mustang, Thunderbird, Mercury Capri, and Mercury Cougar fitments, and the vehicle must match the noted fitting type and system details. Part number HA10283C should be matched to the existing accumulator and hose arrangement during service.

Quality Assurance

Universal Air supplies HVAC service components for vehicle-specific A/C repair applications. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.