Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1981 MERCURY CAPRITransport Canada Recall #1981092
The official notice
Defect
VEHICLES PRODUCED AT DEARBORN ASSEMBLY PLANT. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SEAT BACK LATCH RECLINER ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN HOUSING PLATES MANUFACTURED FROM SUSPECT STEEL MATERIAL. UNDER CERTAIN TYPES OF DRIVER INDUCED SEAT LOADING THE RECLINER MECHANISM HOUSING PLATES MIGHT DISTORT ALLOWING THE LOCKING TEETH TO DISENGAGE. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO ROTATE REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
1,434 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 426Updated June 10, 2026