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1980 MERCURY CAPRI

2 recalls, 0 complaints

08E019000 Mar 6, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FI... Read more
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A... Read more
Remedy
INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
1,937 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS
07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTA... Read more
Consequence
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
34,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION

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 (current) 2 0
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 3 0 View
1972 5 0 View
1971 6 0 View

Other MERCURY Models

Model Recalls Complaints
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COUGAR 78 2,652 View
MYSTIQUE 49 1,514 View
MOUNTAINEER 49 2,657 View
MARINER 34 1,718 View
LYNX 30 35 View