- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 76V170000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
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- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- DELIVERY
- HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- DELIVERY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.