Model year record

1992 MERCURY Capri

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 14 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Structure: body: roof and pillars2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 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.