Model year record

1991 MERCURY Capri

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 33 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V080000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
648
Reported to NHTSA
1992-06-02
Owners notified
1992-08-04

Defect description

THE AIR BAG MODULES DO NOT MEET THE FORD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE.

Safety risk

AT HIGH AMBIENT INTERIOR VEHICLE TEMPERATURES ABOVE140 DEGREES, THE AIR BAG MAY TEAR AND MALFUNCTION UPON DEPLOYMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULES WITH MODULES THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V009000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
4,200
Reported to NHTSA
1991-01-08
Owners notified
1991-02-01

Defect description

THE RUBBER TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (IN THE RADIATOR) MAY DISCONNECT CAUSING DISCHARGE OF FLUID.

Safety risk

DISCHARGED TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY STRIKE THE EXHAUSTMANIFOLD OR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL REVISED LINE AND CLAMPS TO IMPROVE LINE RETENTION TO THE TRANSMISSION.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission4
Air bags: frontal3
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Structure: body: roof and pillars3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Air bags1
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module129,150 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift1
Power train: axle assembly1
Seats1
Structure: body: hood1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1

The 1992 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.