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Safety recall · 75V093000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on May 19, 1975. It covers about 44,890 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
75V093000
Reported
May 19, 1975
Vehicles
44,890
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Ford campaign no 160. Produced from april 1, 1974 to february 7, 1975.Possibility that the front brake hoses may develop lateral splits in the outercover of the hose. If this condition exists, the splits may eventually resultin brake fluid leakage and loss of front service brakes. Rear brakes willremain operational. (Correct by inspecting and replacing with improved typehose).

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 75V093000.
  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
1976 Mercury Capri03C

Questions

Is the 75V093000 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 75V093000?

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 75V093000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on May 19, 1975. 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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