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Safety recall · 73V221000

Power train: floor shift Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on November 12, 1973. It covers about 362 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
73V221000
Reported
Nov 12, 1973
Vehicles
362
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

Contacts

Mercury campaign no 110. Possibility that vehicles produced with console shiftautomatic transmission may have an interference condition between thetransmission mounted manual lever and transmission case when the lever isplaced in the park position. This interference could prevent full engagementof the spring mounted detent roller within the park detect and may result inpark jump-out under grade loading conditions. (Correct by inspecting andreworking transmission case where necessary).

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 73V221000.
  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
1974 Mercury Cougar02A

Questions

Is the 73V221000 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 73V221000?

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 73V221000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on November 12, 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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