How many recalls does the 1975 Mercury Bobcat have?

The 1975 Mercury Bobcat has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1975 Mercury Bobcat has an open recall?

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1975 Mercury Bobcat Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1975 Mercury Bobcat has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,400,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 78V143000 1978-06-19 1,400,000 affected

Defect

IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, THE FUEL FILLER PIPE COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE TANK OR THE TANK COULD BE PUNCTURED IN THE FORWARD FACE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A LONGER FUEL FILLER PIPE HAVING AN IMPROVED SEAL. ALSO, A POLYETHYLENE SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK.

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 1975 Mercury Bobcat as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.