Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #77V141000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 77V141000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 60,000 affected units, FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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.