Recalls for your 1976 Mercury Comet

Recalls for 1976 Mercury Comet

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Classic White Comet

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Classic White Comet

Copyright Robert W. Dickinson. Unauthorized use of this image without my express permission is a violation of copyright law.

Taken at the Good Guys Car Show in Scottsdale, Arizona, in March 2023.

Canon 90D and Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM lens with circular polarizer.

DEFECT #1 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM


Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Ford campaign no 178.equipped with air conditioning.possibility whenshifting the heater-defroster system selector control from certain heating,ventilation and air conditioning modes to the defrost mode it may not alwaysrespond.should this occur, the mode door may not immediately move to defrostposition and, defrost air would not be discharged to the windshield.(correctby inspecting and replacing vacuum motors and incorrect components wherenecessary).

DEFECT #2 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES


Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Ford campaign no 192.  Possibility that the nylon bushing in the acceleratorncable may become loose due to an oversize retaining clip.  A loose bushing maylrestrict the accelerator cable from returning to idle or to a lower speedor to a slower speed condition, holding carburetor at constant speed.  Shouldthis occur, the driver can stop the vehicle by applying the brakes, shiftingto neutral and turning off the ignition.  (correct by inspecting the bushingbushing retaining clip where necessary.)