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Safety recall · 73V246000

Electrical system: front underhood Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on December 20, 1973. It covers about 13,768 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V246000
Reported
Dec 20, 1973
Vehicles
13,768
Area
Electrical system

Contacts

Ford campaign no 111. Possibility that the engine compartment wiring harnessesmay contain a rough splice joint which could wear through the wiring insulationand result in a battery voltage short to the master cylinder tube or fenderapron. If this occurs, the vehicle would lose all engine and electrical systempower. (Correct by inspecting and crimping the splice joint and rewrapsplicejoint).

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 73V246000.
  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 Capri06D

Questions

Is the 73V246000 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 73V246000?

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 73V246000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on December 20, 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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