Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 MERCURY

Record ID	7295
Campaign Number	81V102000
Make of Vehicle	MERCURY
Model of Vehicle	CAPRI
Year	1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Defect Description	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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	UPON INSPECTION, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT LATCH/RECLINER ASSEMBLIES, ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE SUSPECT DATE CODES, WILL BE REPLACED.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19810701
End of Manufacture	19810801
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	6500
Date Owners Notified	19810918
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19810908
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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