NHTSA Recall 77V141000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V141000; Date: Sep. 13, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Ford F100; 1977 Ford F150; 1977 Ford F250; 1977 Ford F350; 1977 Ford Ltd Ii; 1977 Ford Ranchero; 1977 Ford Thunderbird; 1977 Mercury Cougar
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 60,000
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting the fuel inlet tube to the carburetor filter. This leakage condition is due to insufficient insertion of the fuel tube into the hose or improper positioning of the hose clamp, causing the clamp to be crimped directly over the fuel tube bead.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace the existing fuel hose clamp with a spring-type clamp at the hose-to-fuel inlet tube connection, and adjust the connection where necessary, without charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks and passenger vehicles equipped with 351 or 400 cidengines. System: fuel; fuel hose. Consequences of defect: fuel leakage could lead to an underhood fire andinjuries to vehicle occupants from burns and smoke inhalation. Note: gasoline odors may indicate a fuel leak is persent.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 21, 1977
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