1973 Mercury Capri
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1973 Mercury Capri. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1973 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 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.
Every Mercury Capri model year
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