Model year record

1976 MERCURY Capri

2 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 75V093000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 44,890
Reported to NHTSA: 1975-05-19
Owners notified: 1975-05-15

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.