1972 Mercury Capri
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1972 Mercury Capri. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
5 recalls name the 1972 Mercury Capri. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will make the necessary structural modifications to the driver"s side seat back.
The gear shift selector lever may break during shifting.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealers will replace the gear shift levers on all affected vehicles without charge to owners.
The headlamp switches on the involved vehicles may fail without warning and cause loss of vehicle instrument and road lights.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace the headlamp switch with one of a corrected design.
The wiper arms could separate from the pivot shafts, rendering the wipers inoperative.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace the windshield wiper arms, pivot assemblies and certain wiper linkage components without charge to owner.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Broken sway bar
Broken sway bar
Every Mercury Capri model year
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