MERCURY MONTEGO 1973: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V181000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | MONTEGO | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-09-12 | 1973-09-05 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1973-07-01 - 1973-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74884
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
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'.
