How many recalls does the 1979 Mercury Police Vehicle have?

The 1979 Mercury Police Vehicle has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1979 Mercury Police Vehicle has an open recall?

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1979 Mercury Police Vehicle Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1979 Mercury Police Vehicle has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 12 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 79V116000 1979-05-15 12 affected

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH FRAMES THAT MAY HAVE INADEQUATELY WELDED #2 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLIES. THIS COULD OCCUR IF CERTAIN MANUAL WELD OPERATIONS WERE NOT PERFORMED DURING FRAME FABRICATION. SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR IN POLICE DUTY, MAY CAUSE CRACKING AROUND THE GUSSET, ALLOWING IT TO…

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE MANUAL WELD AREAS ON THE #2 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY.

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 1979 Mercury Police Vehicle as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.