Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1975 Mercury Meteor in Canada.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EIGHT CYLINDER ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (E.G.R.) BACKPRESSURE TRANSDUCER TUBE MAY CRACK CAUSING EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE IN THE BACKPRESSURE SENSING CIRCUIT AND INCREASED EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES. ALSO, ON SOME VEHICLES, AN IMPROPER E.G.R. PORTED VACUUM SWITCH CAN CAUSE SIMILAR INCREASES IN EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT ATTACHING NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACTIVATE THE SERVICE BRAKES.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
1975 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 460 CID ENGINE AND A 4350-4V CARB. 1 - A CARBURETOR FUEL INLET CROSS-CHANNEL "O" RING ON THE SEALING PLUG COULD BE PUSHED OUT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, ALLOWING GAS TO BE DISCHARGED ONTO THE ENGINE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE POTENTIAL FOR UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD EXIST. 2 - CARBURETOR SECONDARY THROTTLE STOP LEVERS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY STAMPED. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THIS COULD ALLOW ENGINE "RUN-AWAY" DUT TO SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES BEING HELD OPEN. ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE TO EXCESSIVE SPEEDS MAY OCCUR
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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