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1973 MERCURY CAPRI

3 recalls, 0 complaints

79V268000 Dec 20, 1979
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Defect Description
THE RECLINING SEAT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A POOR QUALITY OR A MISSING WELD IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME. THIS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL LOADING ON OTHER SUPPORTIVE ELEMENTS IN THE SEAT WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF THE SEAT BACK.
Remedy
DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.
152,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
79V269000 Dec 20, 1979
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
273,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
78V176000 Aug 15, 1978
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Defect Description
THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
187,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MERCURY CAPRI

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE93035 Opened: Apr 8, 1993 , Closed: Aug 19, 1993
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
DP84003 Opened: Oct 13, 1983 , Closed: Apr 24, 1984
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1979
REAR BRAKES
REAR BRAKES
DP77004 Opened: Oct 3, 1976 , Closed: Feb 10, 1977
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1972
BROKEN SWAY BAR
BROKEN SWAY BAR

MERCURY CAPRI - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCURY CAPRI across all model years (1971, 1994).

56 Total Recalls
60 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
8 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MERCURY CAPRI - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1994 1 2 View
1993 1 6 View
1992 1 14 View
1991 2 33 View
1986 1 0 View
1985 3 4 View
1984 4 0 View
1983 2 0 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 2 1 View
1980 2 0 View
1979 7 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 3 0 View
1976 3 0 View
1975 2 0 View
1974 6 0 View
1973 (current) 3 0
1972 5 0 View
1971 6 0 View

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