1974 Mercury Capri Recalls

1. Recall Description

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   FORD CAMPAIGN NO 194.POSSIBILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONINGUNITS OBTAINED FROM FORD PARTS DIVISION AND INSTALLED BY DEALERS IN ACCORDANCEWITH THE COMPANY''S SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED BEFORE FEBRUARY 19, 1974, DID NOTCOMPLY WITH MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.215.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING FORPROPER FAN SPACER AND RADIATOR LOCATION).PASSENGER VEHICLE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   2380

2. Recall Description

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   FORD CAMPAIGN NO 111.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESSESMAY CONTAIN A ROUGH SPLICE JOINT WHICH COULD WEAR THROUGH THE WIRING INSULATIONAND RESULT IN A BATTERY VOLTAGE SHORT TO THE MASTER CYLINDER TUBE OR FENDERAPRON.IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOWER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND CRIMPING THE SPLICE JOINT AND REWRAPSPLICEJOINT).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1973-08-01 - 1973-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   13768

3. Recall Description

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   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).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   44890

4. Recall Description

   THE AIR CONDITIONERS ON SOME VEHICLES CONTAIN BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS THAT MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE HOUSING MATERIAL.

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   DEALER WILL REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS WITH THERMALLY PROTECTED FUSE-LINK RESISTORS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.SYSTEM: AIR CONDTITIONING; BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURYTO PASSENGERS.NOTE: OVERHEATING AND FIRE IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS EITHERSTATIONARY OR MOVING AND THE BLOWER SWITCH IS IN EITHER THE LOW OR MEDIUM ONE(1) POSITION.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1974-01-01 - 1977-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   10000

5. 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.

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   Action

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

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   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

6. 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