Power Train:manual Transmission:floor Shift Assembly

NHTSA recall 79V269000 · announced December 20, 1979 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 273,000 units affected

The problem

THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; MANUAL GEAR SHIFT LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1971 Mercury Capri
• 1972 Mercury Capri
• 1973 Mercury Capri
• 1974 Mercury Capri
• 1975 Mercury Capri
• 1976 Mercury Capri
• 1977 Mercury Capri

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.