1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR
The 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR 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 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR, potentially affecting up to 35,500 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 80V152000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 1,500 vehicles affected
Defect: ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PUSHROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS MAY BE MISSING OR LOOSE. INSECURELY INSTALLED OR MISSING RETAINERS COULD RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKE PUSHROD AND TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PIN.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR.
Safety Rating for the 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 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 — 1 complaint
- 1980 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR (current)
- 1982 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 1 complaint
- 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 2 complaints
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