1974 MERCURY CAPRI Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 76V097000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Equipment:air conditioner
- Affected:
- 2,380
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no 194.possibility vehicles equipped with air conditioningunits obtained from ford parts division and installed by dealers in accordancewith the company's service bulletins issued before february 19, 1974, did notcomply with motor vehicle safety standard no.215.(correct by inspecting forproper fan spacer and radiator location).passenger vehicle.
- Campaign:
- 73V246000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1973 - 09/30/1973
- Affected:
- 13,768
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no 111.possibility that the engine compartment wiring harnessesmay contain a rough splice joint which could wear through the wiring insulationand result in a battery voltage short to the master cylinder tube or fenderapron.if this occurs, the vehicle would lose all engine and electrical systempower.(correct by inspecting and crimping the splice joint and rewrapsplicejoint).
- Campaign:
- 75V093000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Affected:
- 44,890
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no 160.produced from april 1, 1974 to february 7, 1975.possibility that the front brake hoses may develop lateral splits in the outercover of the hose.if this condition exists, the splits may eventually resultin brake fluid leakage and loss of front service brakes.rear brakes willremain operational.(correct by inspecting and replacing with improved typehose).
- Campaign:
- 79V162000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Equipment:air conditioner
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1973 - 09/30/1977
- Affected:
- 10,000
- Defect:
- The air conditioners on some vehicles contain blower motor resistors that may cause overheating of the housing material.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace blower motor resistors with thermally protected fuse-link resistors, without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicle.system: air condtitioning; blower motor resistors.consequences of defect: this could lead to a vehicle fire and personal injuryto passengers.note: overheating and fire is most likely to occur while the vehicle is eitherstationary or moving and the blower switch is in either the low or medium one(1) position.
- Campaign:
- 79V268000 on 01/13/1980
- Component:
- Seats:front assembly:recliner
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1970 - 07/31/1973
- Affected:
- 152,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealer will make the necessary structural modifications to the driver"s side seat back.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; seat back recliner.consequences of defect: if the seat back should break, the driver could beinjured or lose control of the vehicle, and an accident could occur.
- Campaign:
- 79V269000 on 01/13/1980
- Component:
- Power train:manual transmission:floor shift assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1970 - 06/30/1977
- Affected:
- 273,000
- Defect:
- The gear shift selector lever may break during shifting.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the gear shift levers on all affected vehicles without charge to owners.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions.system: power train; manual gear shift lever.consequences of defect: this condition could cause loss of vehicle control andan accident.
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