Model year record

1971 MERCURY Capri

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V269000

Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly

Component
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
273,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-12-20
Owners notified
1980-06-02

Defect description

THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V268000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
152,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-12-20
Owners notified
1980-03-12

Defect 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V210000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
92,200
Reported to NHTSA
1979-09-18
Owners notified
1980-03-12

Defect description

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V176000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
187,000
Reported to NHTSA
1978-08-15
Owners notified
1978-12-13

Defect description

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 76V009000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
73,739
Reported to NHTSA
1976-01-26
Owners notified
1976-04-26

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 71V187000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
15,607
Reported to NHTSA
1971-10-20
Owners notified
1971-10-20

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.