Campaigns on record across the Mercury Meteor (1974–1979), from Transport Canada and, tagged NHTSA, the United States. Pick a model year for the Canadian listing, and check your VIN with Mercury to confirm which apply.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 400 C.I.D. ENGINES AND AIR CONDITIONING OR POLICE PACKAGE. SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING IN THE BLADES. THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW BLADE FRAGMENTS TO SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY POSSIBLY DAMAGING UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS OR INJURING SERVICE PERSONNEL.
1980106 · 7,900 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1974 mercury meteor recalls
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EIGHT CYLINDER ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (E.G.R.) BACKPRESSURE TRANSDUCER TUBE MAY CRACK CAUSING EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE IN THE BACKPRESSURE SENSING CIRCUIT AND INCREASED EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES. ALSO, ON SOME VEHICLES, AN IMPROPER E.G.R. PORTED VACUUM SWITCH CAN CAUSE SIMILAR INCREASES IN EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
1979183 · 145,002 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1975 mercury meteor recalls
THE TAIL LAMP LIGHT BULB SOCKETS INSTALLED IN 1979 FORD AND MERCURY MODEL SEDANS MAY BE OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH. THE TAIL LAMP AND BACK- UP LAMP LIGHT BULB SOCKETS INSTALLED ON 1979 MERCURY MODEL STATION WAGONS MAY HAVE EXCESS LENGTH. USE OF THESE INCORRECT SOCKETS COULD CAUSE THE AFFECTED LAMPS TO FAIL THE PHOTOMETRIC OUTPUT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD 108 AND 108A - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
1978108 · 2,069 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1979 mercury meteor recalls
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING COUPLING RIVET PINS THAT WERE NOT STAKED. THIS COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH PINS WORKING LOOSE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STERRING CONTROL. ALSO SOME STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT A METAL REINFORCEMENT BETWEEN THE RIVET PINS AND THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN TEARING OF THE RUBBER FLEXIBLE COUPLING PRODUCING A NOISE OR LOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING SYSTEM.
1978103 · 3,904 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1979 mercury meteor recalls
THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY RUB AGAINST THE EDGES OF THE FRAME MOUNTED REBOUND BUNPER BRACKETS CAUSING HOSE WEAR AND A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING PERFORMANCE. THE OPERATOR WOULD BE ALERTED OF THE MALFUNCTION BY ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WRANING LIGHT. AT THE TIME OF RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT, NONE OF THESE VEHICLES HAD BEEN SOLD TO THE PUBLIC.
1978091 · 1,214 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1979 mercury meteor recalls
VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A 6.0 AMP. CIRCUIT BREAKER RATHER THAN AN 8.25 AMP. CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM. THIS COULD RESULT IN CIRCUIT INTERRUPTIONS UNDER HEAVY LOADS THAT MYA CAUSE INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS. AT THE TIME OF RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT, NONE OF THESE VEHICLES HAD BEEN SOLD TO THE PUBLIC.
1978090 · 326 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1979 mercury meteor recalls
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT ATTACHING NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACTIVATE THE SERVICE BRAKES.
1975036 · 9 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1975 mercury meteor recalls
1975 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 460 CID ENGINE AND A 4350-4V CARB. 1 - A CARBURETOR FUEL INLET CROSS-CHANNEL "O" RING ON THE SEALING PLUG COULD BE PUSHED OUT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, ALLOWING GAS TO BE DISCHARGED ONTO THE ENGINE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE POTENTIAL FOR UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD EXIST. 2 - CARBURETOR SECONDARY THROTTLE STOP LEVERS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY STAMPED. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THIS COULD ALLOW ENGINE "RUN-AWAY" DUT TO SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES BEING HELD OPEN. ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE TO EXCESSIVE SPEEDS MAY OCCUR
1975017 · 13,722 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer · All 1975 mercury meteor recalls
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