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1974 Mercury Capri

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

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79V268000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner

Dec 20, 1979

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.

79V162000 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner

Jul 3, 1979

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

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTORS WITH THERMALLY PROTECTED FUSE-LINK RESISTORS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

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NHTSA investigations

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