FORD B500 1974: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V031000

Make Model Year
FORD B500 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-02-27 1974-02-25 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15126

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 116.TRUCKS.BUS CHASSIS M-450,500 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROMTHE THROTTLE SHAFT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL CONTROL WITHOUT PRIORWARNING TO THE DRIVER.SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, THE THROTTLE PLATE CANASSUME A POSITION WITHIN THE IDLE TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE RANGE.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH A REDESIGNED LEVER ASSEMBLY'.