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Safety recall · 74V135000

Seat belts: rear / other Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on August 26, 1974. It covers about 762 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V135000
Reported
Aug 26, 1974
Vehicles
762
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Mercury campaign no 130. Equipped with deluxe seat belts. Possibility that1974 model rear seat belts assemblies were inadvertently installed in 1975model vehicles. Also possibility exists that a mix of 1974 and 1975 modelcenter and outboard rear seat belts may have been installed in the samevehicle. If this condition exists the assemblies are not compatibile andoccupants would be unrestrained.

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 74V135000.
  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
1975 Mercury Mercury02C

Questions

Is the 74V135000 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 74V135000?

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 74V135000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on August 26, 1974. 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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