1972 MERCURY CAPRI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1972 MERCURY CAPRI
The 1972 MERCURY CAPRI has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH.
Recalls for the 1972 MERCURY CAPRI
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1972 MERCURY CAPRI, potentially affecting up to 777,939 vehicles.
Recall 79V269000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
| 273,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 79V268000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 152,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 79V210000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 92,200 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE INSTRUMENT AND ROAD LIGHTS.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WITH ONE OF A CORRECTED DESIGN.
View full details →Recall 78V176000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 187,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 76V009000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 73,739 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1972 MERCURY CAPRI
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1972 MERCURY CAPRI.
Safety Rating for the 1972 MERCURY CAPRI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1972 MERCURY CAPRI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1972 MERCURY CAPRI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1972 MERCURY CAPRI
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1972 MERCURY CAPRI.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY CAPRI
- 1971 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1972 MERCURY CAPRI (current)
- 1973 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1974 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1975 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1976 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1977 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
Other MERCURY Models
- MERCURY SABLE — 7,190 total complaints
- MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — 4,949 total complaints
- MERCURY MILAN — 3,211 total complaints
- MERCURY COUGAR — 2,646 total complaints
- MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 2,646 total complaints
- MERCURY VILLAGER — 2,205 total complaints
- MERCURY MARINER — 1,716 total complaints
- MERCURY MYSTIQUE — 1,510 total complaints