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Recall 1981092 — MERCURY CAPRI 1981

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1981-09-04

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1981092
Date of alert
1981-09-04
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
MERCURY
Product category
Car
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: VEHICLES PRODUCED AT DEARBORN ASSEMBLY PLANT. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SEAT BACK LATCH RECLINER ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN HOUSING PLATES MANUFACTURED FROM SUSPECT STEEL MATERIAL. UNDER CERTAIN TYPES OF DRIVER INDUCED SEAT LOADING THE RECLINER MECHANISM HOUSING PLATES MIGHT DISTORT ALLOWING THE LOCKING TEETH TO DISENGAGE. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO ROTATE REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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