Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 75V-042 · Ford and Lincoln vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 75V-042 covers 140,870 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V042000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 154.LIGHT TRUCKS EQTIPPED WITH 460 CID ENGINE & 4353-4VCARBURETOR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE "O" RING ON THE SEALING PLUG INSTALLED IN THEFUEL INLET CROSS-CHANNEL OF THE CARBURETOR MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF THE SEALINGPLUG.SHOULD PLUG LOSS OCCUR, FUEL PUMP OPERATION WOULD CAUSE GASOLINE TO BEDISCHARGED ONTO THE ENGINE UNDER PRESSURE.A STRONG FUEL ODOR WOULD RESULTWITH POTENTIAL FOR THE OCCURENCE OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGNEW PLUG LESS "O" RING USING AN EPOXY COATING OVER PLUG AND ADJACENT SURFACE).
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