Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System

NHTSA recall 72V272000 · announced November 8, 1972 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 11,782 units affected

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-5C.EQUIPPED W/429-4V ENGINES.POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETORMAY LEAK FUEL FROM AROUND POWER VALVE RESTRICTOR PLUG.IF CONDITION EXISTS,COULD DRAIN FUEL BOWL DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RESULT IN DELAYED STARTING.THERE IS ALSO POSSIBILITY OF FUMES FROM LEAKING FUEL WHICH COULD BE IGNITEDSHOULD SPARK OCCUR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Ford Custom
• 1973 Ford Galaxie
• 1973 Ford Ltd
• 1973 Ford Ranch Wagon
• 1973 Ford Ranchero
• 1973 Ford Thunderbird
• 1973 Ford Torino
• 1973 Mercury Brougham
• 1973 Mercury Marquis
• 1973 Mercury Montego
• 1973 Mercury Monterey

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.