Vehicle recall 79V269000 · December 20, 1979
1971-1977 Mercury Capri
The gear shift selector lever may break during shifting.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V269000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 1979
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- June 2, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 273,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Manual transmission › Floor shift assembly
Vehicles covered
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