Vehicle recall 73V221000 · November 12, 1973

1974 Mercury Cougar

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Mercury campaign no 110.POSSIBILITY that vehicles produced with console shiftautomatic transmission may have an interference condition between thetransmission mounted manual lever and transmission case when the lever isplaced in the park position.this interference could prevent full engagementof the spring mounted detent roller within the park detect and may result inpark jump-out under grade loading conditions.(correct by inspecting andreworking transmission case where necessary).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V221000
Reported to NHTSA: November 12, 1973
Filed by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification: November 23, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 362
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift

Recall 73V221000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Mercury Cougar (1974): 1974

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