1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR
The 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR has received a total of 2 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, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR, potentially affecting up to 72,089 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 83V017000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 36,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SHIFT INDICATOR MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE SHIFT SELECTOR POSITION. SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIPS THAT MAY NOT BE HARD ENOUGH. THE CLIP MAY LOOSEN OR FALL OFF, AND THE SELECTOR TUBE MAY BECOME DISPLACED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 82V100000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 2,089 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARK LEVER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE SPRING WHICH COULD PREVENT AUTOMATIC ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING GEAR.
Remedy: THE PARK ACTUATING LEVER ROD SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN UPGRADED SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
5043559997(H): BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, STOPPED, WENT INTO HOUSE, VEHICLE NOT RUNNING;RETURNED 5 MINUTES LATER, FLAMES COME OUT FROM STEERING WHEEL/DASH. *AK
5043559997(H): BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, STOPPED, WENT INTO HOUSE, VEHICLE NOT RUNNING;RETURNED 5 MINUTES LATER, FLAMES COME OUT FROM STEERING WHEEL/DASH. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY ZEPHYR
- 1978 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 2 complaints
- 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 1 complaint
- 1980 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 0 complaints
- 1982 MERCURY ZEPHYR — 1 complaint
- 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR (current)
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