1974 Mercury Capri
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1974 Mercury Capri. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
6 recalls name the 1974 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 air conditioners on some vehicles contain blower motor resistors that may cause overheating of the housing material.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace blower motor resistors with thermally protected fuse-link resistors, without charge.
Every Mercury Capri model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.