1972 Mercury Capri Recalls

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).