There have been 16 safety recalls for the Ford Fairmont. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Ford Fairmont.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1983 Ford Crown Victoria, 1983 Ford Fairmont, 1983 Ford Ltd L, 1983 Ford Squire, 1983 Lincoln Continental, 1983 Lincoln Mark Vi, 1983 Lincoln Town Car, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1983 Mercury Marquis, 1983 Mercury Zephyr |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Recall Summary: The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. Some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. The clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become displaced. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1982 Ford Fairmont, 1983 Ford Fairmont, 1982 Mercury Zephyr, 1983 Mercury Zephyr |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: The park lever on the involved vehicles contains a defective spring which could prevent automatic engagement of the parking gear. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Ford Fairmont, 1981 Mercury Zephyr |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: On some of the involved vehicles, the brake pushrod to brake pedal retaining pins may be missing or loose. Insecurely installed or missing retainers could result in disengagement of the brake pushrod and total loss of service braking. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Ford Fairmont, 1979 Ford Granada, 1979 Mercury Monarch, 1979 Mercury Zephyr |
| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Recall Summary: Windshields may have been installed on these vehicles without the application of a butyl primer on the mounting surface of the glazing. The primer is required to ensure adequate retention of the windshield to its opening flange.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1980 Ford Fairmont, 1980 Ford Thunderbird, 1980 Mercury Cougar, 1980 Mercury Zephyr |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems". Rear axle assemblies intended for other vehicles may have been installed in the involved vehicles. The wheel cylinders may not be the correct size. This could affect braking performance. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 24, 1983 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 36,000 |
| Oct. 13, 1982 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 2,089 |
| Nov. 19, 1980 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 1,500 |
| Dec. 27, 1979 | Visibility:windshield | 56 |
| Dec. 18, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:wheel Cylinders | 3,000 |
| May. 15, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 82,000 |
| Jan. 26, 1979 | Equipment:other:labels | 9,500 |
| Sep. 21, 1978 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv) | 218,500 |
| Aug. 7, 1978 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages | 400,000 |
| Jun. 27, 1978 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 180 |
| Jun. 19, 1978 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 358 |
| Jan. 10, 1978 | Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash | 185,000 |
| Dec. 15, 1977 | Equipment:air Conditioner | 6 |
| Oct. 12, 1977 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 41,000 |
| Sep. 22, 1977 | Suspension:rear | 18 |
| Sep. 22, 1977 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor | 44,638 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1983 Ford Fairmont | 2 |
| 1982 Ford Fairmont | 1 |
| 1981 Ford Fairmont | 1 |
| 1980 Ford Fairmont | 1 |
| 1979 Ford Fairmont | 3 |
| 1978 Ford Fairmont | 9 |