Transport CanadaCritical
1971 MERCURY CAPRITransport Canada Recall #1976013
The official notice
Defect
CERTAIN OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT LACK ADEQUATE STRANGTH IN THE ATTACHMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE COLLAPSIBLE CAN THAT PROVIDES ENERGY ABSORPTION AND COUPLES THE WHEEL TO THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLES WERE BUILT BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 1970 AND OCTOBER 31, 1971.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
6,198 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026