Recall campaign77V043000
Recall 77V043000: 1968–1969 Mercury Cougar and 1 other model
Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
- Report received
- Mar 28, 1977
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 480,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1968–1969
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1968 Ford Mustang1 complaints
- 1969 Ford Mustang3 complaints
- 1968 Mercury Cougar0 complaints
- 1969 Mercury Cougar0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.