1979 MERCURY CAPRI Recalls — Canada & USA

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.