1981 MERCURY CAPRI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 MERCURY CAPRI
The 1981 MERCURY CAPRI has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 MERCURY CAPRI
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 MERCURY CAPRI, potentially affecting up to 40,500 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Consequence: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
View full details →Recall 81V102000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 6,500 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HOUSING PLATES ON THE DRIVER SEAT BACK LATCH RECLINER ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL PRODUCTS. THIS TAINTED STEEL WAS USED TO PRODUCE SEATBACK LATCHES FOR BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE SEAT ASSEMBLIES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE DEFECTIVE HOUSING PLATES MAY DISTORT, ALLOWING THE LOCKING TEETH TO DISENGAGE AND TEAR OFF. THIS PERMITS THE SEATBACK TO PIVOT BACKWARDS.
Remedy: UPON INSPECTION, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT LATCH/RECLINER ASSEMBLIES, ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE SUSPECT DATE CODES, WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 MERCURY CAPRI
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 MERCURY CAPRI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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Safety Rating for the 1981 MERCURY CAPRI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 MERCURY CAPRI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 MERCURY CAPRI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 MERCURY CAPRI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY CAPRI
- 1976 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1977 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1978 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1979 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1980 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1981 MERCURY CAPRI (current)
- 1982 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1983 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1984 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
- 1985 MERCURY CAPRI — 4 complaints
- 1986 MERCURY CAPRI — 0 complaints
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