NHTSA Recall 79V268000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V268000; Date: Dec. 20, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1971 Mercury Capri; 1972 Mercury Capri; 1973 Mercury Capri; 1974 Mercury Capri
Component: Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 152,000
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealer will make the necessary structural modifications to the driver"s side seat back.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 12, 1980
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