Front assembly: reclinerRecall 79V-268 · 1971–1974 Mercury Capri

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 79V-268 covers 152,000 1971–1974 Mercury Capri for a front assembly: recliner problem, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected152,0001 model

ReportedDec 20, 1979Owners notified Mar 12, 1980

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V268000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.

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.

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, 1973, 1974

Built from August 1, 1970 to August 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.