1MEBP71B5BK602542

Available vehicle information

VIN
1MEBP71B5BK602542
Model year
1981
Country
United States
Record status
hail damage

VIN structure

1ME WMI · BP71B5 VDS · BK602542 VIS
WMI 1ME World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS BP71B5 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS BK602542 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code B Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code K Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make MERCURY
Model Zephyr
Model year 1981
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Displacement 3.3 L
Cylinders 6
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant city KANSAS CITY
Plant state MISSOURI
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 07E064000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Report received: 27/08/2007

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.

Recall 2 80V152000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Report received: 19/11/1980

Summary

ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PUSHROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS MAY BE MISSING OR LOOSE. INSECURELY INSTALLED OR MISSING RETAINERS COULD RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKE PUSHROD AND TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PIN.

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About VIN 1MEBP71B5BK602542

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN 1MEBP71B5BK602542 with a 1981. The available archive information lists United States as the vehicle country and hail damage as the record status.

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