MERCURY CAPRI 1972: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V268000

Make Model Year
MERCURY CAPRI 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-03-12 1979-12-20 1980-01-14

Production Dates: 1970-08-01 - 1973-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 152000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BACK RECLINER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SEAT BACK SHOULD BREAK, THE DRIVER COULD BEINJURED OR LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.