Model year record

1984 MERCURY Grand Marquis

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 24 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V134000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
530,000
Reported to NHTSA
1983-12-20
Owners notified
1983-12-22

Defect description

THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch3
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3
Structure: body3
Vehicle speed control3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)2
Unknown or other2
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Suspension: rear1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1

The 1983 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1985 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.