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1979 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

1 recalls — 0 complaints

08E019000 Mar 6, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FI... Read more
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A... Read more
Remedy
INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
1,937 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP98007 Opened: Jul 28, 1998 — Closed: Sep 28, 1998
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1996
IMPROPER HEIGHT FOR HEAD RESTRAINTS
NHTSA WAS PETITIONED TO COMMENCE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ON JULY 28, 1998.THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH AT ITS HIGHEST POSITION TO PROTECT HIM FROM NECK INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.OTHER THAN THE SUBJECT PE... Read more
PE95027 Opened: May 3, 1995 — Closed: Aug 31, 1995
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1994
PASSENGER AIR BAG DETACHMENT
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MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS across all model years (1977–2011).

105 Total Recalls
4,964 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
395 Reported Crashes
274 Reported Fires
17 Reported Deaths

MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2011 2 11 View
2010 2 35 View
2009 2 35 View
2008 3 101 View
2007 3 111 View
2006 3 187 View
2005 5 634 View
2004 2 422 View
2003 2 449 View
2002 2 101 View
2001 5 207 View
2000 8 216 View
1999 5 202 View
1998 7 168 View
1997 5 370 View
1996 6 282 View
1995 7 222 View
1994 3 197 View
1993 3 178 View
1992 3 330 View
1991 2 106 View
1990 1 63 View
1989 2 69 View
1988 3 98 View
1987 5 57 View
1986 2 22 View
1985 1 29 View
1984 2 24 View
1983 3 14 View
1982 1 8 View
1981 1 2 View
1980 2 0 View
1979 (current) 1 0
1978 0 1 View
1977 1 1 View

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