1981 MERCURY CAPRI Recalls — Canada & USA

The 1981 Mercury Capri has two recalls, both involving the driver's seat back, which can collapse rearward and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. In one case, a screw attaching the seat back to the cushion frame can fracture, allowing the seat back to pivot suddenly toward the rear. In the other, the recliner mechanism's housing plates can distort under normal seat loading, causing the locking teeth to disengage and the seat back to fold back unexpectedly. Both defects produce the same result: a driver who can no longer maintain a proper position to steer or brake.