Mercury Zephyr 1983
Model Zephyr made in 1983 by Mercury got 2 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, power train.
Model 1983
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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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. | |||||||||||||||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
82V100000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/01/1982 to 08/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 2089 | 11/02/1982 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/13/1982 | 10/15/1982 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The park lever on the involved vehicles contains a defective spring which could prevent automatic engagement of the parking gear. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | The park actuating lever rod spring will be replaced with an upgraded spring without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with c-3 automatictransmissions.system: power train; transmission, parking gear actuating lever rod, springs.consequences of defect: if the driver leaves the car unattended withoutengaging the parking brake, the vehicle could roll free and cause accident,personal injury and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
83V017000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/01/1982 to 12/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 36000 | 03/09/1983 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/24/1983 | 02/28/1983 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. the clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become displaced. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace the transmission control selector tube retaining clip at no charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with column shift andautomatic transmission.system: power train; transmission control selector tube retaining clips.consequences of defect: the selector tube, which is routed inside the steeringcolumn, controls the position of the transmission gear indicator in the dash.if the clip loosens and the tube is not positioned correctly, the indicator maynot be accurate. for example, the indicator may show that the transmission isin park, when it is actually in reverse, or it may indicate neutral whenthe transmission is in gear. if this should occur, and the parking brake is notset, the vehicle may move unexpectedly and cause an accident or personalinjury. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
82-21-9 | 10/01/1982 | 67419 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
03/22/1996 | |||
5043559997(h): backed out of driveway, stopped, went into house, vehicle not running;returned 5 minutes later, flames come out from steering wheel/dash. *ak |