Vehicle recall 76V112000 · July 20, 1976
Mercury Bobcat, Ford Mustang and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford motor campaign no 199.POSSIBILITY that the front seat back restrainingdevices that may fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safetystandard NO.207.THIS condition resulted because screws securing the latchstriker to the seat cushion frame were not properly processed by theirmanufaturer.(correct by inspecting and replacing screw as necessary).passenger vehicle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 76V112000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 20, 1976
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 12, 1976
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,373
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Mustang (1976): 1976
- Ford Pinto (1976): 1976
- Mercury Bobcat (1976): 1976
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