There have been 13 safety recalls for the Mercury Monarch. 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 Mercury Monarch.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Ford Granada, 1979 Ford Granada, 1977 Ford Ltd Ii, 1977 Ford Ranchero, 1977 Ford Thunderbird, 1977 Mercury Cougar, 1978 Mercury Monarch, 1979 Mercury Monarch |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Recall Summary: Blades may crack and may, over a period of time, loosen from fan assembly. ... 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: 1979 Ford Bronco, 1979 Ford E100, 1979 Ford E150, 1979 Ford E250, 1979 Ford E350, 1979 Ford Econoline, 1979 Ford F100, 1979 Ford F150, 1979 Ford F250, 1979 Ford F350, 1979 Ford Fairmont, 1979 Ford Granada, 1979 Ford LTD, 1979 Ford Ltd Ii, 1979 Ford Mustang, 1979 Ford Thunderbird, 1979 Lincoln Continental, 1979 Lincoln Mark V, 1979 Lincoln Versailles, 1979 Mercury Capri, 1979 Mercury Cougar, 1979 Mercury Marquis, 1979 Mercury Monarch, 1979 Mercury XR7, 1979 Mercury Zephyr |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. This could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1976 Ford Granada, 1977 Ford Granada, 1976 Mercury Monarch, 1977 Mercury Monarch |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Recall Summary: The engine cooling fan blades may crack under high speed operating conditions. Fragments may separate and damage the engine components, and if the hood is open and the engine is running, blade fragments could fly out from the vehicle and injure nearby persons. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Ford F100, 1977 Ford F150, 1977 Ford F250, 1977 Ford F350, 1977 Ford Granada, 1977 Ford Maverick, 1977 Mercury Comet, 1977 Mercury Monarch |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 26, 1984 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 810,000 |
| Dec. 27, 1979 | Visibility:windshield | 56 |
| May. 15, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 82,000 |
| Oct. 17, 1978 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 120,000 |
| Dec. 14, 1977 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 40,000 |
| Sep. 13, 1977 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 9,000 |
| Nov. 16, 1976 | Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm | 34,160 |
| Nov. 9, 1976 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 80,402 |
| Apr. 29, 1976 | Vehicle Speed Control:cables | 410,580 |
| Oct. 1, 1975 | Suspension | 1,000 |
| Nov. 26, 1974 | Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm | 32,003 |
| Sep. 24, 1974 | Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood | 8,460 |
| Sep. 4, 1974 | Visibility:defroster/defogger System | 2,280 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1979 Mercury Monarch | 3 |
| 1978 Mercury Monarch | 1 |
| 1977 Mercury Monarch | 4 |
| 1976 Mercury Monarch | 5 |
| 1975 Mercury Monarch | 3 |