Mercury Montego 1976

Model Montego made in 1976 by Mercury got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, parking brake and vehicle speed control.

Model 1976

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
77V232000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)248803/20/1978OVSCFORD MOTOR COMPANY12/28/197710/12/1979571108
Defect SummaryThe involved vehicles may contain front park/turn signal lamp assemblies that may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment. the non-compliance exists because of a possible separation between the lamp lens and lamp housing due to vibration. this separation could allow moisture and dirt accumulation to occur inside the lamp assembly.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryDealer will install a new front park/turn signal lamp on each headlight door without charge to owner.
NotesVehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting and communications; front park/turn signal lamps.consequences of defect: over a period of time, this accumulation could reducelight output, creating an unsafe situation which could contribute to anaccident.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE
75V167000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)81809/17/1975MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY09/08/197510/12/1979
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NotesFord campaign no 168.possibility that vehicles were built with improperlytensioned parking brake systems.vehicles with parking brake tensions set toohigh may experience reduced rear brake lining life, and high rear braketemperature resulting in the inability to complete some of the service brakeperformance tests contained in fmvss 105.(correct by inspecting and adjustingbrake cable tension to proper setting).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
76V067000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)41058005/18/1976MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY04/29/197610/12/1979
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NotesFord campaign no 192. possibility that the nylon bushing in the acceleratorncable may become loose due to an oversize retaining clip. a loose bushing maylrestrict the accelerator cable from returning to idle or to a lower speedor to a slower speed condition, holding carburetor at constant speed. shouldthis occur, the driver can stop the vehicle by applying the brakes, shiftingto neutral and turning off the ignition. (correct by inspecting the bushingbushing retaining clip where necessary.)
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
75V211000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)2240201/08/1976MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY12/18/197510/12/1979
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NotesFord campaign no 178.equipped with air conditioning.possibility whenshifting the heater-defroster system selector control from certain heating,ventilation and air conditioning modes to the defrost mode it may not alwaysrespond.should this occur, the mode door may not immediately move to defrostposition and, defrost air would not be discharged to the windshield.(correctby inspecting and replacing vacuum motors and incorrect components wherenecessary).