Model year record

1991 Mercury Capri

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

Mercury Capri, 1991–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1991–1994 generation. MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

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All Mercury Capri recalls by year

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