1974 Mercury Capri Recalls

1974 MERCURY CAPRI Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Date Announced: 05/19/1975

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 160. PRODUCED FROM APRIL 1, 1974 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1975.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY DEVELOP LATERAL SPLITS IN THE OUTERCOVER OF THE HOSE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE SPLITS MAY EVENTUALLY RESULTIN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND LOSS OF FRONT SERVICE BRAKES. REAR BRAKES WILLREMAIN OPERATIONAL. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH IMPROVED TYPEHOSE).

1974 MERCURY CAPRI Recall

Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Date Announced: 12/20/1973

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 111. POSSIBILITY THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESSESMAY CONTAIN A ROUGH SPLICE JOINT WHICH COULD WEAR THROUGH THE WIRING INSULATIONAND RESULT IN A BATTERY VOLTAGE SHORT TO THE MASTER CYLINDER TUBE OR FENDERAPRON. IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOWER. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND CRIMPING THE SPLICE JOINT AND REWRAPSPLICEJOINT).

1974 MERCURY CAPRI Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Date Announced: 07/02/1976

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 194. POSSIBILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONINGUNITS OBTAINED FROM FORD PARTS DIVISION AND INSTALLED BY DEALERS IN ACCORDANCEWITH THE COMPANY'S SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED BEFORE FEBRUARY 19, 1974, DID NOTCOMPLY WITH MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 215. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING FORPROPER FAN SPACER AND RADIATOR LOCATION). PASSENGER VEHICLE.

1974 MERCURY CAPRI Recall

Item Affected: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Date Announced: 12/20/1979

Description of Recall: THE RECLINING SEAT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A POOR QUALITY OR A MISSING WELD IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME. THIS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL LOADING ON OTHER SUPPORTIVE ELEMENTS IN THE SEAT WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF THE SEAT BACK.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BACK RECLINER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SEAT BACK SHOULD BREAK, THE DRIVER COULD BEINJURED OR LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

1974 MERCURY CAPRI Recall

Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY

Date Announced: 12/20/1979

Description of Recall: THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; MANUAL GEAR SHIFT LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

1974 MERCURY CAPRI Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Date Announced: 07/03/1979

Description of Recall: THE AIR CONDITIONERS ON SOME VEHICLES CONTAIN BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS THAT MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE HOUSING MATERIAL.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS WITH THERMALLY PROTECTED FUSE-LINK RESISTORS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.SYSTEM: AIR CONDTITIONING; BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURYTO PASSENGERS.NOTE: OVERHEATING AND FIRE IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS EITHERSTATIONARY OR MOVING AND THE BLOWER SWITCH IS IN EITHER THE LOW OR MEDIUM ONE(1) POSITION.

1974 MERCURY CAPRI Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER

Date Announced: 07/02/1976

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 194. POSSIBILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONINGUNITS OBTAINED FROM FORD PARTS DIVISION AND INSTALLED BY DEALERS IN ACCORDANCEWITH THE COMPANY'S SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED BEFORE FEBRUARY 19, 1974, DID NOTCOMPLY WITH MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 215. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING FORPROPER FAN SPACER AND RADIATOR LOCATION). PASSENGER VEHICLE.

1974 MERCURY CAPRI Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER

Date Announced: 07/03/1979

Description of Recall: THE AIR CONDITIONERS ON SOME VEHICLES CONTAIN BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS THAT MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE HOUSING MATERIAL.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS WITH THERMALLY PROTECTED FUSE-LINK RESISTORS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.SYSTEM: AIR CONDTITIONING; BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURYTO PASSENGERS.NOTE: OVERHEATING AND FIRE IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS EITHERSTATIONARY OR MOVING AND THE BLOWER SWITCH IS IN EITHER THE LOW OR MEDIUM ONE(1) POSITION.