NHTSA Recall 77V052000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1977-04-12. An estimated 207 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT FUEL TUBES AND REAR FUEL HOSES. THIS MAY CAUSE THE FUEL HOSE TO CONTACT THE LEFT EXHAUST OUTLET PIPE. THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE WILL DETERIORATE THE HOSE AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE FUEL TUBE ROUTING AND SHORTEN THE HOSE TO PROVIDE THE SPECIFIED CLEARANCE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 460 CIDINTERCEPTORPACKAGE.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINES, HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULDSTART AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.