Does the 1979 Mercury Bobcat have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1979 Mercury Bobcat recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercury dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Mercury Bobcat?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1979 Mercury Bobcat recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1979 Mercury Bobcat. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Mercury been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Mercury dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1979 Mercury Bobcat recalls, newest first

August 27, 2007NHTSA 07E06400034,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary: Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between August 2006 and July 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
Consequence: A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Remedy: Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 1, 1983NHTSA 83V02500083,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Summary: The flexible blade engine cooling fan blades may crack and break off. This may be caused by high blade stresses that can result from vibration during vehicle operation.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the defective engine cooling fan at no cost to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 9, 1979NHTSA 79V012000450 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

Summary: Some of the involved vehicles do not have the hair pin clip used to retain the pushrod to the brake pedal pushrod pin installed. If this clip is missing, the pushrod may become disengaged from the brake pedal pushrod pin.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect vehicles for the presence of this hair pin clip and, if necessary, any missing parts will be installed at no cost to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1979 Mercury Bobcat were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Mercury Bobcat years

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Questions

Does the 1979 Mercury Bobcat have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1979 Mercury Bobcat recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mercury dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Mercury Bobcat?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.