1979 Mercury Marquis
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1979 Mercury Marquis. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
5 recalls name the 1979 Mercury Marquis. Newest first.
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.
Some of these vehicles were produced with misindexed front brake hoses which could contact a tire or wheel in a full-turn condition. Chafing and wear to the brake hose could result in loss of brake fluid and front wheel braking capability.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, re-index the front brake hose. Those hoses showing signs of abrasion will be replaced, without charge to owner.
The lower steering shaft assemblies contain coupling rivet pins which were not riveted securely enough during manufacture. Consequently one or both of the pins could loosen from the flange of the flexible coupling during vehicle operation. If one pin IS loose, free play would result. If both pins work loose, loss of steering control would occur. Also, the…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft assembly, without charge to owner.
The windshield wiper and washer system contains an incorrect 6 amp circuit breaker instead of the 8.25 amp circuit breaker. If the system IS heavily loaded, as in the case of a partially dry windshield, the motor current may exceed the 6 amp breaker"s capacity. This would cause the breaker to open, which would result in wiper/washer failure.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will install the correct circuit breaker without charge to owner.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install protective shields on the rebound bumper brackets without charge to owner.
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