1971 Mercury CAPRI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1971 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
No owner complaints are recorded for this selection. A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
No usable records for this chart.
| Category | Count |
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No records.
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
No usable records for this chart.
| Category | Count |
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No records.
Pattern summary
There is not enough complaint evidence to summarize patterns.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recall history
6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
71V187000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 1971-10-20 (October 20, 1971)
NHTSA campaign record ↗76V009000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 1976-01-26 (January 26, 1976)
NHTSA campaign record ↗78V176000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Linkages
Reported: 1978-08-15 (August 15, 1978)
THE WIPER ARMS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFTS, RENDERING THE WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS, PIVOT ASSEMBLIES AND CERTAIN WIPER LINKAGE COMPONENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V210000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
Reported: 1979-09-18 (September 18, 1979)
THE HEADLAMP SWITCHES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE INSTRUMENT AND ROAD LIGHTS.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WITH ONE OF A CORRECTED DESIGN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V268000 · Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
Reported: 1979-12-20 (December 20, 1979)
THE RECLINING SEAT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A POOR QUALITY OR A MISSING WELD IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME. THIS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL LOADING ON OTHER SUPPORTIVE ELEMENTS IN THE SEAT WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF THE SEAT BACK.
Remedy: DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.
NHTSA campaign record ↗79V269000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly
Reported: 1979-12-20 (December 20, 1979)
THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER MAY BREAK DURING SHIFTING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVERS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗