MERCURY CAPRI 1973: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V269000

Make Model Year
MERCURY CAPRI 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-06-02 1979-12-20 1980-01-14

Production Dates: 1970-08-01 - 1977-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 273000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; MANUAL GEAR SHIFT LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.