1977 MERCURY COMET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 MERCURY COMET
The 1977 MERCURY COMET has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Recalls for the 1977 MERCURY COMET
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1977 MERCURY COMET, potentially affecting up to 42,751 vehicles.
Recall 77V218000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 40,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MANUAL STEERING GEARS MAY CONTAIN STEERING GEAR RECIRCULATORY BALLS THAT COULD FRACTURE. THIS FRACTURING IS A RESULT OF IMPROPER HEAT-TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BALL BEARINGS OF THE STEERING GEAR, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V045000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 2,751 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LEFT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN PAWL SPRING RETAINERS THAT WERE NOT PRODUCED TO ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SPRING COULD BREAK, CAUSING THE LATCH PAWL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE LATCH CAM.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW PAWL SPRING AND CORRECT THE FLANGE ALIGNMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 MERCURY COMET
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 MERCURY COMET.
Safety Rating for the 1977 MERCURY COMET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 MERCURY COMET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 MERCURY COMET
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 MERCURY COMET
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY COMET
- 1972 MERCURY COMET — 2 complaints
- 1973 MERCURY COMET — 0 complaints
- 1974 MERCURY COMET — 0 complaints
- 1975 MERCURY COMET — 0 complaints
- 1976 MERCURY COMET — 0 complaints
- 1977 MERCURY COMET (current)
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