FORD PINTO 1977: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V140000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | PINTO | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-09-20 | 1976-09-14 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 203.VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITRE ENGINES AND HOLLEYMODEL 5200 CARBURETORS.POSSIBILITY A POWER VALVE RESTRICTOR CROSS DRILLINGPLUG INSTALLED AT BASE OF THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL MAY LOOSEN OR DISLODGEBECAUSE OF INADEQUATE STAKING.A LOOSE OR MISSING PLUG WOULD PERMIT SPILLAGEOF GASOLINE AND CAUSE AN ACCUMULATION OF UNDERHOOD FUEL VAPORS AND THEPOTENTIAL FOR UNDERHOOD FIRE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND APPLYING EPOXY SEALEROVER PLUG AND SURROUNDINGS AREA OF THE FUEL BOWL'.PASSENGER VEHICLE.
