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Safety recall · 73V104000

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on May 4, 1973. It covers about 1,221 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V104000
Reported
May 4, 1973
Vehicles
1,221
Area
Fuel system

Contacts

Equipped with 460cid police interceptor engines. Possibility the front fuelhose that connects the fuel supply tube to the front (carburetor) fuel tube maysustain abrasive damage due to fuel hose contact with the engine oil coolerhose fittings and clamps at the oil filter adapter. If this condition existsit could chafe a hole in hose and permit fuel to spray rearward into the enginecompartment. (Correct by inspecting and replacing tube with correct tube).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Mercury dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 73V104000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1973 Mercury Mercury12C

Questions

Is the 73V104000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 73V104000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 73V104000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on May 4, 1973. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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