1976 Mercury Monarch Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1976 Mercury Monarch has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 646,142 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 78V226000 1978-10-17 120,000 affected
Defect

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.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW FAN FREE OF CHARGE.

SUSPENSION 76V183000 1976-11-16 34,160 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 215.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH IMPROPERLYMATCHED COMPONENTS WHICH SECURE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARMS TO THE BODYSTRUCTURE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE INNERFENDER APRON AT THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLES.THESE CRACKS COULD GROW WITH EXTENDEDVEHICLE USAGE…

SEAT BELTS 76V180000 1976-11-09 80,402 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 214.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE ON VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH THE CONTINUOUS LOOP SYSTEM MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE SPECIFIED LOADREQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.210.THIS CONDITIONRESULTS FROM MISALIGNMENT OF THE SHOULDER HARNESS BODY PILLAR "D" RING ANCHORNUT FROM THE…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 76V067000 1976-04-29 410,580 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 192. POSSIBILITY THAT THE NYLON BUSHING IN THE ACCELERATORNCABLE MAY BECOME LOOSE DUE TO AN OVERSIZE RETAINING CLIP. A LOOSE BUSHING MAYLRESTRICT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE OR TO A LOWER SPEEDOR TO A SLOWER SPEED CONDITION, HOLDING CARBURETOR AT CONSTANT SPEED. SHOULDTHIS OCCUR, THE…

SUSPENSION 75V176000 1975-10-01 1,000 affected
Defect

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 172.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH 1975 MODELRIGHT HANDFRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS.THE 1975 MODEL STRUTS WHEN USED INCOMBINATION WITH THE 1976 INSULATOR, COULD RESULT IN REDUCED STRUT FATIGUELIFE.SHOULD STRUT FRACTURE OCCUR, IT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN UNUSUALMETALLIC NOISE IN FRONT END OF…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1976 Mercury Monarch as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.