Recall
Mercury Capri — 79V268000
NHTSA ID
79V268000
Make
Mercury
Model
Capri
Years Affected
1973
Recall Date
1979-12-20
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Units Affected
152,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.