1971 Mercury Capri Recalls

Recall Description

THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE INSTRUMENT AND ROAD LIGHTS.

Possible Effects

Action

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WITH ONE OF A CORRECTED DESIGN.

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.

Recall Manufacture Dates

1970-07-01 - 1972-08-01

Vehicles Affected

92200

Recall Description

THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.

Possible Effects

Action

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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.

Recall Manufacture Dates

Vehicles Affected

187000

Recall Description

Possible Effects

Action

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).

Recall Manufacture Dates

Vehicles Affected

73739

Recall Description

Possible Effects

Action

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

Recall Manufacture Dates

1969-12-01 - 1970-07-01

Vehicles Affected

15607

Recall 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.

Possible Effects

Action

DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.

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.

Recall Manufacture Dates

1970-08-01 - 1973-08-01

Vehicles Affected

152000

Recall Description

THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.

Possible Effects

Action

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

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.