1972 Mercury Mercury Recalls

1. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   CAMPAIGN NO H-3B.POLICE INTERCEPTOR W/429 CID ENGINE.POSSIBILITY THAT REARFUEL HOSE LEADING FROM ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP METAL TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGEDDURING INSTALLATION OF FUEL TANK.THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL BEING PUMPED OUTUNDER PRESSURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING FUEL TUBE AND HOSE WITHSHORT TUBE AND LONGER HOSE.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   3025

2. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   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.

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1969-09-01 - 1980-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   21000000