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1972 Mercury Capri Recalls

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1970-08-01 - 1977-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    273000