Mercury Zephyr 1979
Model Zephyr made in 1979 by Mercury got 1 consumer complain as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1979
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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V039000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1978 to 11/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 9500 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/26/1979 | 10/12/1979 | 567 | 000 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | The involved vehicles were built with safety compliance certification labels that contained incorrect gvwr and gawr weight information. the gvwrs could be overstated by up to 197 lbs., due to an error in the reporting of incremental option weights used to derive the gvwrs and gawrs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The owner has the option of affixing the supplied labels himself or bringing the vehicle in to the dealer to have them affixed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; certification labels.consequences of defect: if the vehicle is loaded to the larger ratings, vehiclestopping distances could be increased and a greater rate of tire wear couldresult, with a potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E064000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 34000 | 10/15/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/27/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V117000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/01/1979 to 03/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 82000 | 06/18/1979 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/15/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. this could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; hydraulic linkage, pedal.consequences of defect: disengagement of the brake pedal would result in totalloss of service brakes, which could lead to loss of vehicle control and anaccident.note: the parking brake will remain operational even if service brakes arelost. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V272000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 05/01/1979 to 05/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 56 | 02/13/1980 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/27/1979 | 01/14/1980 | 571 | 212 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Windshields may have been installed on these vehicles without the application of a butyl primer on the mounting surface of the glazing. the primer is required to ensure adequate retention of the windshield to its opening flange. this constitutes a non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, windshield mounting. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will reinstall the windshield correctly without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: visual; windshield retention.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the windshield may becomedisplaced and the chances of passenger injury would be increased. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 1 | |||
| Owner has tried several models of gas filters that would leak severely onto engine.tt consumer stated that fuel filter has been replaced three times, each filter leaked at the factory assembly joint.*jb | |||