NHTSA Recall 73V104000
NHTSA Campaign Id 73V104000; Date: May. 4, 1973
Recalled Vehicles:
1973 Mercury Mercury
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,221
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
Equipped with 460cid police interceptor engines. Possibility the front fuelhose that connects the fuel supply tube to the front (carburetor) fuel tube maysustain abrasive damage due to fuel hose contact with the engine oil coolerhose fittings and clamps at the oil filter adapter. If this condition existsit could chafe a hole in hose and permit fuel to spray rearward into the enginecompartment. (correct by inspecting and replacing tube with correct tube).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 25, 1973
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