Recall 77V160000: 1978 Mercury Zephyr
- Report received
- Sep 22, 1977
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 72vehicles
- Model years
- 1978
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
The involved vehicles may have been incorrectly equipped with manual brakes instead of power brakes. Consequently, a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems", may exist.
Remedy
Dealer will remove the manual brake components and install power brake components on all involved vehicles, without charge.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1978 Mercury Zephyr2 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.