Mercury · Canada · Mod
Mercury Capri: Not Entered
Affects Mercury Capri · 1971–1972 — about 6K vehicles.
The hazard
CERTAIN OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT LACK ADEQUATE STRANGTH IN THE ATTACHMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE COLLAPSIBLE CAN THAT PROVIDES ENERGY ABSORPTION AND COUPLES THE WHEEL TO THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLES WERE BUILT BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 1970 AND OCTOBER 31, 1971.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational