NHTSA Recall 79V269000: Floor shift assembly (power train)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on December 20, 1979, covering an estimated 273,000 vehicles. It affects 1971–1977 Mercury Capri.

273,000

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

1980

owners notified (June 2)

NHTSA campaign	79V269000
Component	POWER TRAIN › MANUAL TRANSMISSION › FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Report received	December 20, 1979
Owner notification	June 2, 1980
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

The gear shift selector lever may break during shifting.

Safety risk

Not provided.

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 79V269000

Make and model	Model years
Mercury Capri	1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.