Vehicle recall 66V012000 · October 18, 1966
Ford Ford and Mercury Mercury
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Under certain circumstances the four barrel carburetor secondary throttle plates may stick in an open position when the engine is not fully warmed up.(replace linkage part involved).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 66V012000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 1966
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 17, 1966
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 47,300
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Ford (1967): 1967
- Mercury Mercury (1967): 1967
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