679 of 25,865 recalls from Transport Canada and NHTSA.
1976 COMPACT, INTERMEDIATE, AND FULL SIZE PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 360, 400, OR 440 CID, 4 BARREL ENGINES. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CARBURETOR STEP-UP PISTON STICKING CONDITION.
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL FOLDING REAR SEATS. A BUILD-UP OF THE CARPET-FLOORMAT, SOUND DEADENER AND INSULATION UNDER THE REAR SEAT FRAME AND SEAT BELT ANCHOR TAB MAY PREVENT THE OPTIONAL FOLDING REAR SEAT CUSHION FROM LATCHING PROPERLY. SINCE THE OPTION INCLUDED SEAT-MOUNTED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, THE POSSIBILITY OF OCCUPANT INJURY EXISTS IF THE SEAT IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY. A PARTIALLY ENGAGED LATCH MAY ALSO FAIL THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF C.M.V.S.S. 210.
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IN THE REAR TRUNK AREA, THE RIGHT REAR SIDE MEMBER FOR THE MOUNTING BUFFER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN REAR END DAMAGE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RIGHT REAR SIDE MEMBER COULD BREAK LOOSE, DAMAGING THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE.
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POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLES. RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN FABRICATED FROM STEEL WITH A MATERIAL THICKNESS BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATION. UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS, STRESSES INDUCED IN THE CONTROL ARMS COULD CAUSE FATIGUE CRACKS WITH POSSIBLE SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE CONTROL ARMS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT AND ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL.
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PROPANE VEHICLES. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY WELDED FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE IMPACT CONDITIONS THE STRAPS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE TANK INCREASING THE RISK OF DAMAGE. SHOULD A FUEL LEAK OCCUR A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE WOULD EXIST.
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THE REAR SPRING PLATES (RADIUS ARMS) ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TEMPERED BY SUPPLIER. IMPROPERLY HARDENED SPRING PLATES COULD CRACK AND POSSIBLY BREAK . THIS COULD AFFECT LATERAL GUIDANCE OF THE CORRESPONDING REAR WHEEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL FILTER COULD EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING AT THE FUEL PUMP END AS THE RESULT OF RESONANT VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND PRESENT THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE.
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ON VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL FRONT SEAT RECLINERS, THE UPPER SHOULDER SCREW THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE RECLINER MECHANISM MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. IF FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE RECLINER UPPER ATTACHMENT SCREW WERE TO OCCUR ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THE SEAT BACK COULD ROTATE REARWARD TO A NEAR HORIZONTAL POSITION WITHOUT WARNING POTENTIALLY AFFECTING THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
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CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD WITH 2L ENGINES THE ENGINE AIR CLEANER PLASTIC TRIM COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND FALL FORWARD ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS BEING OPERATED, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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THE OVER-THE-REAR-AXLE RUBBER FUEL HOSE MAY BECOME OVERSTRESSED AND TEAR ALLOWING UNDER VEHICLE FUEL SPILLAGE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
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A PLASTIC TUBE, COVERING PARTO OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE FOR THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, MAY ALLOS ACCUMULATION OF WATER WHICH COULD DETERIORATE AND POSSIBLY BREAK THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE SYSTEM REDUCING TOTAL BRAKING CAPACITY. 104299 TO 144954
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1975 MODEL BRONCOS PRODUCED THROUGH MAY 5, 1975 WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM MUFFLERS WHICH INCORPORATED A SOLID, CLOSED-END BRUSH SHIELD WHICH FORMS A DEAD AIR SPACE BETWEEN THE MUFFLER BODY AND THE SHIELD.
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SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SPRING REAR HANGER BRACKETS ON WHICH THE CHANNEL AND SIDE PLATE COMPONENTS ARE SECURED WITH INSUFFICIENTLY UPSET RIVETS.
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THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN EMISSION SYSTEM VALVE IN THE VACUUM LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL VAPOUR CANISTER AND THE CARBURETOR WHICH MAY ALLOW A FUEL-LOADED CANISTER TO SURGE AND CAUSE AN OVERRICH MIXTURE TO BE DRAWN INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. AN OVERRICH MIXTURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING ENGINE DECELERATION OPERATIONS AND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL.
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING UNITS MANUFACTURED BY ARA MAY HAVE IMPROPER ROUTING OF AN ELECTRICAL WIRE WHICH COULD CAUSE A SHORT-CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
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THE SECURING NUT WHICH HOLDS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF. CONSEQUENTLY, THE EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET MAY VIBRATE, CONTACT AND EVENTUALLY DAMAGE THE RETURN FUEL LINES. CHASSIS NO. RAMGE FROM 815 100 5871 TO 815 102 5687.
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT DISC BRAKES. SOME FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS MAY CONTAIN CRACKS AND COULD FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE BRAKING RESULTING IN BRAKE PULL AND AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL. AT THE DATE OF THE RECALL NONE OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SOLD.
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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.
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THE DECELERATION VALVE THROTTLE ARM MAY RUB AGAINST AND CATCH THE FUEL LINE COUPLING CAUSING THE THROTTLE VALVE TO STAY PARTLY OPEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. THE DECELERATION VALVE THROTTLE ARM MAY RUB AGAINST AND CATCH THE FUEL LINE COUPLING CAUSING THE THROTTLE VALVE TO STAY PARTLY OPEN WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
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THE TAIL LAMP LIGHT BULB SOCKETS INSTALLED IN 1979 FORD AND MERCURY MODEL SEDANS MAY BE OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH. THE TAIL LAMP AND BACK- UP LAMP LIGHT BULB SOCKETS INSTALLED ON 1979 MERCURY MODEL STATION WAGONS MAY HAVE EXCESS LENGTH. USE OF THESE INCORRECT SOCKETS COULD CAUSE THE AFFECTED LAMPS TO FAIL THE PHOTOMETRIC OUTPUT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD 108 AND 108A - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
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