NHTSA Recall 76V170000
NHTSA Campaign Id 76V170000; Date: Oct. 29, 1976
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 Ford Mustang; 1976 Ford Pinto; 1976 Mercury Bobcat
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 372,584
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
Ford motor campaign no 209. Possibility that vehicles equipped with 2. 3litre engines may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting thefuel tube to the carburetor fuel filter. Fuel leakage may be caused by acombination of factors, including fuel tube misalignment, improper hoseclamping and a change to a less flexible, double braided hose. Fuel odors mayprovide warning to drivers. Should leakage occur, a potential exists for theoccurance of an underhood fire. (correct by inspecting and replacing fuelhose, clamp and alignment of fuel tube when necessary). Passenger vehicle.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 15, 1976
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