Manual transmission: floor shift assemblyRecall 79V-269 · 1971–1977 Mercury Capri

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 79V-269 covers 273,000 1971–1977 Mercury Capri for a manual transmission: floor shift assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected273,0001 model

ReportedDec 20, 1979Owners notified Jun 2, 1980

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V269000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

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.

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, 1975, 1976, 1977

Built from August 1, 1970 to July 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.