Wiring: front underhoodRecall 74V-160 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 74V-160 covers 8,460 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a wiring: front underhood problem, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V160000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 139.EQUIPPED WITH 250 CID ENGINES.POSSIBILITY THAT THEDASH PANELTO ENGINE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND THE VALVEROCKER ARM COVER WAS ROUTED INCORRECTLY.IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS HARNESS ASROUTED COULD CAUSE THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER IDLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW TO HANGUP ON THE WIRING HARNESS DURING ACTUATION OF THE THROTTLE AND PREVENT THETHROTTLE FROM CLOSING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING A RETAINING STRAPWHERE NECESSARY).
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