FORD F-150 1975: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V105000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1975-06-23 1975-05-29 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2709

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

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.'