1978 Mercury Bobcat
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1978 Mercury Bobcat. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1978 Mercury Bobcat. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
The flexible blade engine cooling fan blades may crack and break off. This may be caused by high blade stresses that can result from vibration during vehicle operation.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace the defective engine cooling fan at no cost to owner.
The automatic locking rear seat belt retractors on certain vehicles may fail to lock due to binding of the locking pawl against the retractor housing. This binding IS caused by retractor housing deformation which occurred during assembly. As a result the passengers would be restrained only by the fully extended belt. This fails to comply with federal motor…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear seat belt assemblies free of charge.
Every Mercury Bobcat model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.