1976 Mercury Capri Recalls

All 1976 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.

August 24th, 2007

NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E064000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: October 15th, 2007

Defect Summary:
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 INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

Consequence Summary:
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET CARTER, NAPA, ACCUFLOW, TRU FLOW, PARTS MASTER, AND PARTS DEPOT BRAND FUEL PUMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED MOTOR VEHICLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

January 14th, 1980

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.

October 12th, 1979

NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V093000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: May 15th, 1975

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 160.PRODUCED FROM APRIL 1, 1974 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1975.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY DEVELOP LATERAL SPLITS IN THE OUTERCOVER OF THE HOSE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE SPLITS MAY EVENTUALLY RESULTIN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND LOSS OF FRONT SERVICE BRAKES.REAR BRAKES WILLREMAIN OPERATIONAL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH IMPROVED TYPEHOSE).

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