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.
1975 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW:
1975 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL TITLE: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1975 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1975-03-04
1975 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 75V042000
1975 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1975 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1975 MERCURY MONTEGO NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 140870
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:
1975 MERCURY MONTEGO Recall Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 154.LIGHT TRUCKS EQTIPPED WITH 460 CID ENGINE & 4353-4VCARBURETOR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE O RING ON THE SEALING PLUG INSTALLED IN THEFUEL INLET CROSS-CHANNEL OF THE CARBURETOR MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF THE SEALINGPLUG.SHOULD PLUG LOSS OCCUR, FUEL PUMP OPERATION WOULD CAUSE GASOLINE TO BEDISCHARGED ONTO THE ENGINE UNDER PRESSURE.A STRONG FUEL ODOR WOULD RESULTWITH POTENTIAL FOR THE OCCURENCE OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGNEW PLUG LESS O RING USING AN EPOXY COATING OVER PLUG AND ADJACENT SURFACE).
