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.