Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 18, 1983
Model years: 1983
THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIP WHICH RETAINS THE SELECTOR TUBE TO THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK CYLINDER MAY NOT BE OF ADEQUATE HARDNESS. SHOULD THE CLIP LOOSEN A
Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Ltd, Lincoln Continental, Lincoln Mark Vi, Lincoln Town Car
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Nov 20, 1980
Model years: 1981
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PUSHROD TO PEDAL RETAINING PINS. THUS THE PUSHROD COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAKL RESULTING IN LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES.
Also affects: Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 20, 1980
Model years: 1979
THE WINDSHILEDS IN THESE VEHICLES WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT APPLICATION OF BUTYL PRIMER ON THE MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE GLAZING. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
Also affects: Ford Granada, Mercury Monarch, Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Brakes
High risk
Feb 20, 1980
Model years: 1980
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INTENDED FOR USE ON 1980 MUSTANG AND CAPRI VEHICLES .THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE RE
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Emissions
High risk
Nov 6, 1979
Model years: 1980
DURING THE RAILCAR CHAIN-DOWN OPERATION OR DURING IN-TRANSIT RAILCAR MOVEMENT, THE CHAIN COULD INTERFERE WITH AND BREAK THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CARBON CANISTER. THESE VEHICLES WOU
Also affects: Ford Mustang, Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Capri, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
May 11, 1979
Model years: 1979
SOME BRAKE PUSHROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WERE INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY NOT MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED SET WHEN INSTALLED. THE RETAINING PIN MAY FALL OUT ALLOWING A POSSI
Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford Econoline, Ford F Series, Ford Granada, Ford Ltd Ii
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 12, 1979
Model years: 1978
THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (CARBON CANISTER) FUEL VAPOUR PURGE VALVE MAY BE DISCONNECTED AND COULD ALLOW A SMALL QUANTITY OF FUEL VAPOUR TO BE RELEASED TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
Also affects: Ford E100, Ford F-100, Ford Granada, Ford Ltd Ii, Ford Mustang
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 5, 1979
Model years: 1979
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. VEHICLES CONTAIN SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABELS SHOWING INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WRIGHT RATING (G.V.W.R.) AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT
Also affects: Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Engine
High risk
Sep 20, 1978
Model years: 1978
On certain vehicles, the pulse air reed valve (which permits flow of air from the air cleaner to the exhaust manifold) can fail in cold temperatures, resulting in a backflow of exh
Also affects: Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Aug 8, 1978
Model years: 1978
VEHICLES PRODUCED APRIL 26, 1978. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE LINKAGE MAY FRACTURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. THIS DEFECT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD LEAVE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER S
Also affects: Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 28, 1978
Model years: 1978
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITRE ENGINE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND COLUMN SHIFT CONTROL. SHIFT CONTROL CAN CONTACT THE INTERMEDIATE FULE HOSE AND MAY CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE, CREATING
Also affects: Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 28, 1978
Model years: 1978
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND COLUMN SHIFT CONTROLS. SHIFT CONTROL ROD MOVEMENT WITHIN SHIFT LEVER GROMMET CAN RESULT IN GROMMET WEAR AND ALLOW STARTING IN GEA
Also affects: Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 10, 1978
Model years: 1978
THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE MAIN WIRING ASSEMBLY ROUTED AGAINST THE COLW-TO-=BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE. THIS ROUTING MAY CAUSE THE WIRING ASSEMBLE TO CHAFE RESULT
Also affects: Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 20, 1977
Model years: 1978
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND STEERING COLUMN MOUNTED SHIFT CONTROLS. THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELEC
Also affects: Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 6, 1977
Model years: 1978
SOME SEDAN TYPE AXLES WERE INSTALLED IN STATION WAGONS AND VICE VERSA. SEDANS MIGHT EXPERIENCE EARLY WHEEL LOCK-UP DURING BRAKING AND STATION WAGONS WOULD EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKIN
Also affects: Mercury Zephyr
Ford Fairmont — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 29, 1977
Model years: 1978
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT DISC BRAKES. SOME FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS MAY CONTAIN CRACKS AND COULD FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE BRAKING RESULTING IN BRAKE PULL AND AFFECTING VEHICLE CO
Also affects: Mercury Zephyr