Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1979 Mercury Capri in Canada.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 209 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
SOME BRAKE PUSHROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WERE INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY NOT MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED SET WHEN INSTALLED. THE RETAINING PIN MAY FALL OUT ALLOWING A POSSIBLE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE PUSHROD FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 200 C.I.D. ENGINES (EXCEPT AIR CONDITIONING). SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH PLASTIC FINGER GUARDS ATTACHED TO THE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WHICH COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE FAN WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. WITH THE HOOD OPENED THE ROTATING FAN COULD BREAK THE FINGER GUARDS POSSIBLY INJURING PERSONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE OPENED HOOD.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQWUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT STEERING GEAR COUPLING FLANGES WHICH COULD SLIP ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT CAUSING A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0 LITRE (302 C.I.D.) ENGINES. THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN CRACK WHEN SUBJECTED TO HIGH ENGINE SPEED CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF FRAGMENTS FROM THE FAN BLADES, WITHOUT WARNING, THAT COULD DAMAGE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS OR INJURE PERSONS IN THE VICINITY OF A VEHICLE WITH ITS ENGINE OPERATING AND THE HOOD OPEN.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS. THE ONLY CANADIAN VEHICLE IS A MUSTANG. THE TILT STEERING COLUMN MAY CONTAIN A TEMPORARY ALIGNMENT PIN RATHER THAN A PERMANENT PIVOT PIN. THE TEMPORARY PIN MAY SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION CAUSING THE LOCK LEVER TO INTERFERE WITH STEERING WHEEL ROTATION AND AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT, NONE OF THESE VEHICLES HAD BEEN SOLD TO THE PUBLIC.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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