Defect Description For Recall
The Involved Vehicles May Have Been Built With Left Door Lock Assemblies That Contain Pawl Spring Retainers That Were Not Produced To Engineering Specifications. Consequently, The Spring Could Break, Causing The Latch Pawl To Disengage From The Latch Cam.
Make Of Vehicle
MERCURY
Model Of Vehicle
COMET
Year
1977
Recall Campaign Number
77V045000
Component Description
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Dealer Will Inspect And, If Necessary, Install A New Pawl Spring And Correct The Flange Alignment, Without Charge.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2751
Date Owners Notified
19770516
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
19770405