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1981 MERCURY MARQUIS

3 recalls, 0 complaints

82V135000 Dec 28, 1982
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM STEEL WITH MATERIAL THICKNESS BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE DUTY. THIS COULD LEAD TO CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE CONTROL ARMS, AND EVENTUALLY, THE POSSIBILITY OF FRACTURE OF AN ARM.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.
4,361 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
80V147000 Nov 13, 1980
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Defect Description
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE ELECTRICAL RELAY SYSTEMS WHICH MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE RELAY CASE. WATER ENTRY MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT WITHIN THE RELAY.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE TYPE OF RELAY USED, REORIENT WIRING HARNESSES AS NECESSARY, AND REPLACE SUSPECT RELAYS WITH NEW PARTS.
18,154 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
80V121000 Sep 23, 1980
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY START IN REVERSE GEAR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING AFFECT". SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A DEFECTIVE NEUTRAL START SWITCH THAT OCCASIO... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL START SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
14,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MERCURY MARQUIS

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

EA95022 Opened: Aug 31, 1995 , Closed: Jul 24, 1996
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1992
PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE DETACHMENT
PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE CAN COMPLETELY DETACH FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING DEPLOYMENT.

MERCURY MARQUIS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCURY MARQUIS across all model years (1973, 1997).

23 Total Recalls
504 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
48 Reported Crashes
37 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MERCURY MARQUIS - Year by Year

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

Year Recalls Complaints
2004 0 15 View
2003 0 42 View
2002 0 11 View
2001 0 27 View
2000 0 24 View
1999 0 31 View
1998 0 40 View
1997 1 62 View
1996 0 40 View
1995 0 26 View
1994 0 44 View
1993 0 25 View
1992 0 30 View
1991 0 10 View
1990 0 8 View
1989 0 11 View
1988 0 14 View
1987 0 5 View
1986 1 4 View
1985 2 6 View
1984 2 23 View
1983 3 1 View
1982 1 1 View
1981 (current) 3 0
1979 5 0 View
1977 1 1 View
1974 2 0 View
1973 2 0 View

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