Lever and linkage: floor shiftRecall 73V-221 · 1974 Mercury Cougar
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 73V-221 covers 362 1974 Mercury Cougar for a lever and linkage: floor shift problem, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 1973.
Source: NHTSA recall 73V221000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1973 to October 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.