1976 Mercury Mercury Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V008000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1969
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1980

Defect Summary:
THIS IS A MANUFACTURER"S NOTICE TO ADVISE OWNERS OF PROPER VEHICLE OPERATION. THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT BE SECURELY ENGAGED AFTER THE OPERATOR HAS ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK. THE VEHICLE MAY APPEAR TO BE IN PARK THOUGH ACTUALLY IN REVERSE. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.

Corrective Summary:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SELF-STICKING LABEL CONTAINING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS A DAILY REMINDER OF THE SERIOUS HAZARDS OF UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOTION. IT SHOULD BE PLACED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN AN EASILY SEEN LOCATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FMX,C-3, C-4, C-6, OR JATCO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENT,INJURY OR DEATH, ESPECIALLY TO PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE.NOTE: DRIVERS SHOULD OBSERVE THESE STEPS: 1) MAKE CERTAIN GEAR LEVER IS ENGAGEDIN PARK, 2) SET PARKING BRAKE FULLY, AND 3) SHUT OFF IGNITION.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V125000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: August 31st, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE ENGINE FAN BLADES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRACKING DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. BLADES MAY FRACTURE AND FRAGMENTS WOULD BE PROPELLED FROM THE ROTATING FAN.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT FANS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED 351M, 400, 460 ENGINES FOR 1976AND 1977 FORD AND MERCURY CARS, 302 AND 351W CID ENGINES FOR 1977 FORD CARS AND400 FOR 1977 LINCOLN.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRAGMENTS PROPELLED FROM A ROTATING FAN MAY CAUSEDAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AT THE TIME OF FAILURE,BLADE FRAGMENTS MAY FLY FROM THE ENGINE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO NEARBYPERSONS.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ENGINE RUNNINGUNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED.