Vehicle recall 74V135000 · August 26, 1974

1975 Mercury Mercury

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

Notes: Mercury campaign no 130.EQUIPPED with deluxe seat belts.possibility THAT1974 model rear seat belts assemblies were inadvertently installed in 1975MODEL vehicles.also possibility exists that a mix of 1974 and 1975 modelcenter and outboard rear seat belts may have been installed in the samevehicle.if this condition exists the assemblies are not compatibile andoccupants would be unrestrained.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 74V135000
Reported to NHTSA: August 26, 1974
Filed by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification: August 28, 1974
Vehicles potentially affected: 762
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Rear/other

Recall 74V135000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Mercury Mercury (1975): 1975

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