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Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle.

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1972 MERCURY MONTEGO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECALL INFORMATION

1972 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: SEVEN-BLADE COOLING FANS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE BLADES DUE TO STRESSES GENERATED DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

1972 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL TITLE: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

1972 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1977-06-20

1972 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 77V097000

1972 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY

1972 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

1972 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 471535

Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:

1972 MERCURY MONTEGO Recall Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE SEVEN BLADE FAN WITH A FAN OF FIVE BLADE DESIGN, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

1972 MERCURY MONTEGO Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302, 351, OR 400 CIDENGINES AND AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BLADES MAY BECOME FRAGMENTED AND PIECES COULD BEPROPELLED IN ALL DIRECTIONS, DAMAGING OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. NEARBY PERSONSCOULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SERVICED WITH THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ENGINE RUNNINGUNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED.