There have been 2 safety recalls for the Mercury XR7. 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 XR7.
| 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: 1979 Ford Ltd Ii, 1979 Ford Ranchero, 1979 Ford Thunderbird, 1979 Mercury Cougar, 1979 Mercury XR7 |
| Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: The involved vehicles may have been built with incorrect weld nuts that attach the rear portion of the front outboard seat track to the floor pan. The incorrect nuts have an oversize diameter and thread, and upon front seat track anchor bolt installation, the threads may have been stripped. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 15, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 82,000 |
| Jan. 9, 1979 | Seats:mid/rear Assembly | 4,000 |