Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 76V-009 · 1971–1972 Mercury Capri

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 76V-009 covers 73,739 1971–1972 Mercury Capri for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 1976.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected73,7391 model

ReportedJan 26, 1976Owners notified Apr 26, 1976

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 76V009000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 182.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MAY LACKADEQUATE STRENGTH AT POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF STEERING WHEEL TO ENERGY ABSORBINGCYLINDER THAT UNDERLIES IT.IF CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT INPROGRESSIVE CRACKING.IF NOT CORRECTED, IT COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATIONOF STEERING WHEEL FROM COLUMN ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLINGREINFORCING CLAMP WHERE TAB CRACKING HAS NOT OCCURED, IF CRACKING HAS OCCUREDNEW STEERING ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSTALLED).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mercury Capri1971, 1972