Transport CanadaCritical
1984 MERCURY TOPAZTransport Canada Recall #1986070
The official notice
Defect
ON VEHICLES PRODUCED AT THE OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT, THE FORWARD SCREW THAT PROVIDES PART OF THE ATTACHEMENT BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THIS SCREW WOULD PERMIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK TO PIVOT REARWARDS AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
NEW SCREWS WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION FRAME.
61,890 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 86S09Updated June 10, 2026