NHTSA Recall 73V181000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Power Train. Reported 1973-09-05. An estimated 74,884 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-OB.POSSIBILITY THAT THE 2V CARBURETOR USED ON 302, 351 AND400CID ENGINES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THETRANSMISSION LINKAGE LEVER AND ADJUSTING SCREW ASSEMBLY AND THE THROTTLE LEVERTAB.IF CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY CAUSE CONTACT BETWEEN THE SCREW THREADS ANDTHE EDGE OF THE THROTTLE LEVER TAB AND CAUSE THROTTLE TO STICK IN AN OPENPOSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REALIGNING LINKAGE WHERE NECESSARY).
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1973 Ford Country Sedan
- 1974 Ford Country Sedan
- 1973 Ford Country Squire
- 1974 Ford Country Squire
- 1973 Ford Custom
- 1974 Ford Custom
- 1973 Ford Fairlane
- 1974 Ford Fairlane
- 1973 Ford Galaxie 500
- 1974 Ford Galaxie 500
- 1973 Ford Ltd
- 1974 Ford Ltd
- 1973 Ford Maverick
- 1974 Ford Maverick
- 1973 Ford Torino
- 1974 Ford Torino
- 1973 Mercury Brougham
- 1973 Mercury Colony Park
- 1973 Mercury Comet
- 1974 Mercury Comet
- 1973 Mercury Marquis
- 1973 Mercury Montclair
- 1973 Mercury Montego
- 1974 Mercury Montego
- 1973 Mercury Monterey