1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR
The 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR, potentially affecting up to 125,556 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 79V272000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| 56 vehicles affected
Defect: WINDSHIELDS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF A BUTYL PRIMER ON THE MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE GLAZING. THE PRIMER IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE WINDSHIELD TO ITS OPENING FLANGE. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING".
Remedy: DEALER WILL REINSTALL THE WINDSHIELD CORRECTLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →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 79V039000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 9,500 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABELS THAT CONTAINED INCORRECT GVWR AND GAWR WEIGHT INFORMATION. THE GVWR"S COULD BE OVERSTATED BY UP TO 197 LBS., DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE REPORTING OF INCREMENTAL OPTION WEIGHTS USED TO DERIVE THE GVWR"S AND GAWR"S.
Remedy: THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF AFFIXING THE SUPPLIED LABELS HIMSELF OR BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM AFFIXED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
OWNER HAS TRIED SEVERAL MODELS OF GAS FILTERS THAT WOULD LEAK SEVERELY ONTO ENGINE.TT CONSUMER STATED THAT FUEL FILTER HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, EACH FILTER LEAKED AT THE FACTORY ASSEMBLY JOINT.*JB
Safety Rating for the 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY ZEPHYR
- 1976 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 1977 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 1978 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 2 complaints
- 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR (current)
- 1980 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 1982 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 1 complaint
- 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 2 complaints
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- MERCURY VILLAGER — 2,205 total complaints
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- MERCURY MYSTIQUE — 1,510 total complaints