1979 MERCURY XR7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 MERCURY XR7
The 1979 MERCURY XR7 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 MERCURY XR7
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 MERCURY XR7, potentially affecting up to 86,000 vehicles.
Recall 79V117000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 82,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 79V013000 — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
| 4,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 MERCURY XR7
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 MERCURY XR7. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 1979 MERCURY XR7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 MERCURY XR7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 MERCURY XR7
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 MERCURY XR7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY XR7
- 1979 MERCURY XR7 (current)
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