1971 Mercury Capri Recalls
All 1971 Mercury Capri recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.January 14th, 1980
Recalled Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Recall Date
January 14th, 1980
January 14th, 1980
Units Effected
152,000
152,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V268000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1970
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: March 12th, 1980
Defect Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BACK RECLINER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SEAT BACK SHOULD BREAK, THE DRIVER COULD BEINJURED OR LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
January 14th, 1980
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
January 14th, 1980
January 14th, 1980
Units Effected
273,000
273,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V269000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1970
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: June 2nd, 1980
Defect Summary:
THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; MANUAL GEAR SHIFT LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
December 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall Date
December 12th, 1979
December 12th, 1979
Units Effected
92,200
92,200
NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V210000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1970
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: March 12th, 1980
Defect Summary:
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE INSTRUMENT AND ROAD LIGHTS. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WITH ONE OF A CORRECTED DESIGN. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR INSEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
187,000
187,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V176000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: December 13th, 1978
Defect Summary:
THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ARM AND PIVOT SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WIPERS MAY FAIL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN SEVEREWEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS MAY CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
73,739
73,739
NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V009000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: April 26th, 1976
Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 182.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MAY LACKADEQUATE STRENGTH AT POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF STEERING WHEEL TO ENERGY ABSORBINGCYLINDER THAT UNDERLIES IT.IF CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT INPROGRESSIVE CRACKING.IF NOT CORRECTED, IT COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATIONOF STEERING WHEEL FROM COLUMN ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLINGREINFORCING CLAMP WHERE TAB CRACKING HAS NOT OCCURED, IF CRACKING HAS OCCUREDNEW STEERING ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSTALLED).
October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
15,607
15,607
NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V187000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1969
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1970
Date of Owner Notification: October 20th, 1971
Recall Notes:
CAMPAIGN NO H1A.POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAYLACK ADEQUATESTRENGTH AT POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF STEERING WHE EL TO ENERGY ABSORBING CYLINDERTHAT UNDERLIES IT.IF CONDITI ION EXISTS COULD RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE CRACKING.IF NOT CORRE CTED, COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF STEERING WHEEL FROMCOLUMN ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY WHERE N ECESSARY).NECESSARY.$ BY
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