1979 MERCURY XR7

2 recalls, 1 complaints

79V117000 May 15, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
82,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
79V013000 Jan 9, 1979
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT WELD NUTS THAT ATTACH THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK TO THE FLOOR PAN. THE INCORRECT NUTS HAVE AN OVERSIZE DIAMETER AND THREAD, AND UPON FRONT SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT INSTALLATION, THE THREADS MAY HAVE BEEN STRIPPED.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR ANY STRIPPED WELD NUTS AND INSTALL LARGER SIZE BOLTS TO ANCHOR THE SEAT TRACK TO THE FLOOR AT NO COST TO OWNER.
4,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
WHEELS1
WHEELS Apr 7, 1998
WHILE PULLING OUT BACK WHEELS SPIN.

MERCURY XR7 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCURY XR7 across all model years (1979, 1979).

2 Total Recalls
6 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MERCURY XR7 - Year by Year

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1991 0 1 View
1988 0 1 View
1979 (current) 2 1

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