Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with Mercury before booking a repair.
Transport Canada · listed for this model year
2 DOOR SEDANS AND 3 DOOR TYPE VEHICLES. NO STATION WAGONS ARE INVOLVED. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FUEL FILLER PIPE AND SEAL AND WILL INSTALL A HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC SHIELD ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK TO INCREASE THE RESISTANCE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM TO FUEL LEAKAGE AS A RESULT OF REAR-END COLLISIONS.
1978057 · 107,062 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITRE ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES HAVE FAILED THE 30 M.P.H. FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST SPECIFIED BY SAFETY STANDARD 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY AND COULD EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINE TO FUEL PUMP CONNECTION THAT WOULD BE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD.
1977188 · 17,949 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITRE ENGINES. THE 2.3 LITRE ENGINE IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL TUBE TO THE CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER. FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY FUEL ODOURS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
1976120 · 20,167 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
LATCH STRIKER TO THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME SCREWS WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED AND ARE SUBJECT TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT FRACTURE AND THUS WILL NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S.207-ANCHORAGE OF SEATS.
1976097 · 234 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
CERTAIN 1976 MODEL FORD AND LINCOLN-MERCURY VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH ACCELERATOR CABLES THAT INCORPORATE A STAMPED FITTING AT THE DASH PANEL ATTACHMENT LOCATION. THE SUSPECT CABLE ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN FITTINGS IN WHICH THE BUSING SHOULDER RETAINING BEAD IS OVER SIZED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE BUSHING TO DISLODGE DURING FULL ACCELERATION. A DISLODGED BUSHING COULD HOLD THE CARBURETOR AT A HALF-OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.
1976057 · 29,854 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
VEHICLES PRODUCED DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1974 THROUGH OCTOBER 1975 AND EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL GOODYEAR BR70-13 STEELGARD RAISED WHITE LETTER TIRES. TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION. (REF: GOOODYEAR TIRE RECALL S3344-5-7)
1975122 · 102 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
United States records (NHTSA) · 6
These are NHTSA campaigns for 1976 Mercury Bobcat vehicles sold in the United States. They are not Canadian recalls: NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data, and a US campaign may have no Canadian counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in Canada, go by the Transport Canada listing above and Mercury's Canadian VIN lookup.
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.
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
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.
07E064000 · 34,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, THE FUEL FILLER PIPE COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE TANK OR THE TANK COULD BE PUNCTURED IN THE FORWARD FACE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A LONGER FUEL FILLER PIPE HAVING AN IMPROVED SEAL. ALSO, A POLYETHYLENE SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK.
78V143000 · 1,400,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL LINE TO FUEL PUMP CONNECTION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PAIR OF FRONT BUMPER BRACKET EXTENSION PLATES TO SUPPLY ADDED PROTECTION FOR THIS FUEL LINE CONNECTION.
78V069000 · 284,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
76V170000 · 372,584 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
76V112000 · 6,373 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
76V067000 · 410,580 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
1976 Mercury Bobcat recall questions
Transport Canada lists 6 recalls for the 1976 Mercury Bobcat model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window, and some only vehicles found on inspection. NHTSA lists 6 United States campaigns for the US-market model, shown separately; a US campaign may have no Canadian equivalent.
Enter your VIN in Mercury's Canadian recall lookup, or call a Mercury dealer with your VIN. In Canada the manufacturer is responsible for showing recall and repair status for each VIN, so its lookup is the authoritative answer. Cardog uses your VIN only to find the model year; the recalls shown here are listed for that model year and are not matched to your VIN.
Not necessarily. NHTSA campaigns cover vehicles sold in the United States, and NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data. When a defect also affects Canadian vehicles, the manufacturer files a separate notice with Transport Canada, often under a different number and sometimes covering a different set of vehicles. For a Canadian vehicle, go by the Transport Canada listing and Mercury's Canadian lookup.
Safety recall repairs are normally done at no charge by an authorized Mercury dealer. The manufacturer's notice for each campaign sets out the remedy and any conditions, so confirm with the dealer when you book.
Once Mercury's lookup or a dealer confirms a recall applies, book the repair with an authorized Mercury dealer and bring your VIN. If the manufacturer's notice says not to drive the vehicle or to park it outside, follow that instruction. Parts can take time, so book early.
Follow the manufacturer's notice for that recall. Most allow normal driving until the repair; some tell owners to stop driving or to park outside until it is fixed. Cardog does not grade recalls by severity: the manufacturer's notice and your dealer are the source.
Manufacturers must notify owners they have on record. If you bought the vehicle used or have moved, update your details with Mercury Canada so notices reach you, and check the manufacturer's lookup from time to time.
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