NHTSA Recall 75V105000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1975-05-29. An estimated 2,709 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 163.LIGHT TRUCKS ALL OVER 6000 POUNDS GVW, EQUIPPED WITH460-4V CALIF.ENGINES AND 435 0-4V CARBURETORS.POSSIBILITY THAT THESECONDARY LOCKOUT LEVER ON CARBURETOR COULD INTERFERE WITH A THROTTLE KICKERSTUD ON THE FAST IDLER ADJUSTMENT LEVER.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULDCAUSE THE PRIMARY THROTTLE PLATES TO BE HELD THREE QUARTERS OPEN AND RESULT INVEHICLE ATTAINING AN EXCESSIVE SPEED.THIS LEVER INTERFERENCE WAS CAUSED BY HEREPLACEMENT LOCKOUT LEVER IN PREVIOUS RECALL 75-0043, DATED FEARUARY 28, 1975.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REMOVING THE SECONDARY LOCK- OUT LEVER.)