Vehicle recall 77V043000 · March 28, 1977
Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang
The seat back pivot pin bracket on the involved vehicles may fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The seat back pivot pin bracket on the involved vehicles may fail. Consequently, the seat back will rotate rearward.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the driver"s seat pivot pin bracket on all affected vehicles, free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front bucket seats.system: interior; seat back.consequences of defect: should the pin break during vehicle operation, loss ofvehicle control and an accident could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V043000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 28, 1977
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 2, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 480,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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 (1968-1969): 1969, 1968
- Mercury Cougar (1968-1969): 1969, 1968
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