1971 Mercury Capri
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 11 safety recalls for the 1971 Mercury Capri. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Mercury dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO BREAKAGE DURING SHIFTING.
Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL DECOR GROUP RECLINING DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLIES MAY NAVE A POOR QUALITY OR MISSING WELD IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE RECLINING SEAT BACK MECHANISM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE SEAT BACK FRAME TO LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
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THE HOUSING OF THE THREE POSITION HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY BREAK RESULTING IN AN OPEN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT WOULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHTS TO EITHER GO OFF OR PREVENT THEM FROM BEING TURNED ON.
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY SPLINES MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE TO BE THROWN FREE OF THE PIVOT ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN IMPAIR DRIVER VISION IN ADVERSE WEATHER.
Summary
CERTAIN OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT LACK ADEQUATE STRANGTH IN THE ATTACHMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE COLLAPSIBLE CAN THAT PROVIDES ENERGY ABSORPTION AND COUPLES THE WHEEL TO THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLES WERE BUILT BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 1970 AND OCTOBER 31, 1971.
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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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.
Summary
THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Summary
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE INSTRUMENT AND ROAD LIGHTS.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WITH ONE OF A CORRECTED DESIGN.
Summary
THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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