Intercontinental auto parts is recalling 1,937 fuel filters, p/nos alg 44/1 and purolator f10024, shipped between january 14 and february 13, 2008, sold for use on the vehicles listed above. The filter's outlet cap may not be securely crimped to the housing...
1974-1980 · 7 model years
Mercury Bobcat Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Mercury Bobcat across 7 model years, and it has 11 recalls. The 1977 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 11
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Bobcat complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Bobcat problems
Mercury Bobcat recalls 11
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...
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.
Some of the involved vehicles do not have the hair pin clip used to retain the pushrod to the brake pedal pushrod pin installed. If this clip is missing, the pushrod may become disengaged from the brake pedal pushrod pin.
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.
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".
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...
Latest Bobcat complaints
1977 Mercury bobcat villager. The consumer wanted to know if there were any problems regarding the fuel tank. ***Cc *jb
Questions about the Mercury Bobcat
Which Mercury Bobcat years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1977 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1977 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Mercury Bobcat years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Mercury Bobcat problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Mercury Bobcat have?
NHTSA lists 11 recalls across all Mercury Bobcat model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data