1971 MERCURY CAPRI RECALL - #78V176000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER : LINKAGES
THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1971 MERCURY CAPRI |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/13/1978 |
| # Affected |
187,000 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ARM AND PIVOT SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WIPERS MAY FAIL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN SEVEREWEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS MAY CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1971 MERCURY CAPRI Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH
1971 MERCURY CAPRI Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
1971 MERCURY CAPRI Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
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