Vehicle recall 73V181000 · September 5, 1973
Mercury Comet, Ford Country Sedan and 13 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V181000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 5, 1973
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 12, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 74,884
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Country Sedan (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
- Ford Country Squire (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
- Ford Custom (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
- Ford Fairlane (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
- Ford Galaxie 500 (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
- Ford LTD (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
- Ford Maverick (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
- Ford Torino (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
- Mercury Brougham (1973): 1973
- Mercury Colony Park (1973): 1973
- Mercury Comet (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
- Mercury MARQUIS (1973): 1973
- Mercury Montclair (1973): 1973
- Mercury Montego (1973-1974): 1974, 1973
- Mercury Monterey (1973): 1973
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