Mercury Comet 1972
Model Comet made in 1972 by Mercury got 2 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to other, structure. The car had one investigation (fuel system, gasoline). There was one recall concerning seat belts .
Model 1972
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 75V017000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 178000 | 02/21/1975 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/03/1975 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 208 | ||||||
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| Notes | Ford campaign no 152.the national highway traffic safety administrationdetermined that the seat belts failed to comply with fmvss number 208.theseat belts do not fit around 95th percentile male occupants and the short beltsimpede seat belt usage, even among smaller individuals who find the seat beltuncomfortably tight.(correct by inspecting and replacing belt assembly withlonger belts). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP79048 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/25/1979 | 06/07/1979 | FUEL TANK | ||
| Fuel tank | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Headliner material is disinergrating causing severe nose and throat irritation. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Insulation in the car blows all the time through the rips in the interior of vehicle. the particles burn the nose, eyes and throat | |||