1974 Mercury Cougar Recalls

1. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

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   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).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1973-10-01 - 1973-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   362

2. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   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).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   127208