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Safety recall · 75V211000

Visibility: defroster / defogger / hvac system Ford, Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on December 18, 1975. It covers about 22,402 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
75V211000
Reported
Dec 18, 1975
Vehicles
22,402
Area
Visibility & wipers

Contacts

Ford campaign no 178. Equipped with air conditioning. Possibility whenshifting the heater-defroster system selector control from certain heating,ventilation and air conditioning modes to the defrost mode it may not alwaysrespond. Should this occur, the mode door may not immediately move to defrostposition and, defrost air would not be discharged to the windshield. (Correctby inspecting and replacing vacuum motors and incorrect components wherenecessary).

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 Ford, Mercury dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 75V211000.
  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
1976 Ford Elite02-
1976 Ford Maverick02C
1976 Ford Torino03B
1976 Mercury Comet02D
1976 Mercury Montego04D

Questions

Is the 75V211000 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 75V211000?

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 75V211000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on December 18, 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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