1992 Mercury Capri
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1992 Mercury Capri. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1992 Mercury Capri. Newest first.
The air bag modules do not meet the ford specifications for high ambient temperature performance.
Risk and remedy
Risk
At high ambient interior vehicle temperatures above140 degrees, the air bag may tear and malfunction upon deployment.
Remedy
Replace the air bag modules with modules that meet specifications.
Owner complaints
7 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Structure › Body › Bumpers · Structure › Body › Roof and pillars · Visibility › Windshield
The rear window on original top cracked and broke during cold weather. nlm
- Exterior lighting › Headlights · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Interior
Seat belt on driver's side continuously unlatches.
- Power train › Manual transmission › Floor shift assembly
While driving the 5 -speed floor shif tlever droppe dthrough the floor of the vehicle. By lifting it back up and holdin git in place, the geras still had to be changed. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
The owner was driving and smoke started from the steering column, than the vehicle went up in flames. The entire ignition system in the car caught fire and burned. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module · Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission burned out/failed twice.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Concealment devices
Headlight lift motor failed. *Dsh
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
The convertible bacx window can't see out of the window . tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 3030100Unknown
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year.
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable.
- 601010Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles.
- 51987Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
- 50944Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip.
- 50908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip.
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
- 46478The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. If petroleum-based grease IS used to lubricate any part of the disc brake system, it could cause rubber parts to swell if lubricant contacts the rubber material.
- 39900Roughness concern during brake application.
- 37755New backlight repair kit for convertible tops.
- 37745New backlight repair kit available to repair convertible top backlights that have deteriorated due to uv and evironmental contamination.
Every Mercury Capri model year
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