1978 MERCURY BOBCAT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 MERCURY BOBCAT
The 1978 MERCURY BOBCAT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Recalls for the 1978 MERCURY BOBCAT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 MERCURY BOBCAT, potentially affecting up to 118,956 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 83V025000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 83,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY CRACK AND BREAK OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH BLADE STRESSES THAT CAN RESULT FROM VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V047000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,956 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LOCK DUE TO BINDING OF THE LOCKING PAWL AGAINST THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. THIS BINDING IS CAUSED BY RETRACTOR HOUSING DEFORMATION WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGERS WOULD BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE FULLY EXTENDED BELT. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 MERCURY BOBCAT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 MERCURY BOBCAT.
Safety Rating for the 1978 MERCURY BOBCAT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 MERCURY BOBCAT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 MERCURY BOBCAT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 MERCURY BOBCAT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY BOBCAT
- 1974 MERCURY BOBCAT — 0 complaints
- 1975 MERCURY BOBCAT — 0 complaints
- 1976 MERCURY BOBCAT — 0 complaints
- 1977 MERCURY BOBCAT — 1 complaint
- 1978 MERCURY BOBCAT (current)
- 1979 MERCURY BOBCAT — 0 complaints
- 1980 MERCURY BOBCAT — 0 complaints
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