1974 Mercury Cougar Recalls

All 1974 Mercury Cougar recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 12th, 1979

NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V221000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: November 23rd, 1973

Recall Notes:
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).

October 12th, 1979

NHTSA Campaign Number: 74V011000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: January 11th, 1974

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPEED CONTROL OPTION MAY HAVE THEVENT SOLENOID ARMATURE BIND WITHIN THE SERVO ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF AN UNDERSIZEBRASS EYELET THAT GUIDES THE ARMATURE.SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, THE SPEEDCONTROL SYSTEM WILL MAINTAIN OR, IF THE BINDING OCCURS IN THE ACCELERATOR MODE,IT WILL INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING EVEN THOUGH THEDRIVER ATTEMPTS TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGWITH IMPROVED PARTS).

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