The 1979 Mercury Capri has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the tilt steering column, where a temporary alignment pin may have been installed instead of a permanent one, causing the lock lever to interfere with the steering wheel and resulting in loss of steering control.
On certain vehicles equipped with the 200 cubic inch engine without air conditioning, a plastic finger guard mounted near the upper radiator support can contact the spinning engine fan when the hood is open, potentially breaking apart and sending fragments toward anyone standing nearby. There is also a compliance recall related to the seatbelt assemblies, which do not meet Canadian safety standards for seat belt construction.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt assemblies do not meet Canadian safety standards for proper restraint function.
What the fix does
No remedy information is currently available. Contact your dealer or the manufacturer for updates.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Some vehicles with 200 cubic inch engines have plastic finger guards on the radiator support that may contact the running engine fan. With the hood open, the spinning fan could break these guards and injure nearby people.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tilt steering column may have a temporary alignment pin instead of a permanent pivot pin. This pin can separate during driving, causing the lock lever to block steering wheel rotation and affect steering control.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
