IllustrationHAZARD SWITCH BROKE WHEN ENGAGED, DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE, CAUSED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH TO BECOME INOPERATIVE
1987 Merkur XR4TI
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What to inspect
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- Exterior Lighting. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
7 reportsTHE HAZARD SWITCHES IN THESE CARS BREAK VERY EASILY, CAUSING MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FROM THE TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING TO EVEN THE CAR NOT SHUTTING OFF. ONE OF OUR MEMBERS WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 55MPH WHEN THE BUTTON SHOT OUT OF ITS HOLDER, RICOCHETED OFF THE WINDOW AND HIT HIM BETWEEN THE EYES. *AK
BOTH MERKURS I'VE OWNED HAD MECHANICAL FAILURE OF HAZARD LIGHTS SWITCH. SWITCH RARELY USED AND IS COMMON FAILURE ACCORDING TO FELLOW MERKUR OWNERS SO APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURER DEFECT - SHODDY COMPONENT.
THE EMERGENCY FLASHER BUTTON ON TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN FLEW OFF AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. I MANAGED TO GET IT PUT BACK ON BUT WHENEVER I TRY TO USE THE FLASHERS I CAN GET THEM TO TURN OFF (THE BUTTON WONT STAY DOWN. SINCE THIS IS A REQUIRED PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD REPLACE THESE FREE OF CHARGE.
HAZARD SWITCH EJECTS FROM ITS HOUSING IN TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. IT RENDERS ALL TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD FLASHERS INOPERATIVE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY SMELLED SMOKED, PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND STOPPED, THEN SMOKE BEGIN TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, SUDDENLY SHE SAW FLAMES, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MELT. *AK CONSUMER STATES SHE SAW FIRE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, CONSUMER STATES SMOKE WAS COMING FROM ENGINE BLOCK VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*JB
ENGINE BURNS OIL/SMOKES UNDER HOOD. *DSH
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