1976 Mercury Cougar Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
410,580
NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V067000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: May 18th, 1976

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 192. POSSIBILITY THAT THE NYLON BUSHING IN THE ACCELERATORNCABLE MAY BECOME LOOSE DUE TO AN OVERSIZE RETAINING CLIP. A LOOSE BUSHING MAYLRESTRICT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE OR TO A LOWER SPEEDOR TO A SLOWER SPEED CONDITION, HOLDING CARBURETOR AT CONSTANT SPEED. SHOULDTHIS OCCUR, THE DRIVER CAN STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, SHIFTINGTO NEUTRAL AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING THE BUSHINGBUSHING RETAINING CLIP WHERE NECESSARY.)

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