Recalls for RANCHERO FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, Mar 04, 1975
A recall was issued on Mar 04, 1975 for RANCHERO FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:FORD CAMPAIGN NO 154.LIGHT TRUCKS EQTIPPED WITH 460 CID ENGINE & 4353-4VCARBURETOR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE "O" RING ON THE SEALING PLUG INSTALLED IN THEFUEL INLET CROSS-CHANNEL OF THE CARBURETOR MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF THE SEALINGPLUG.SHOULD PLUG LOSS OCCUR, FUEL PUMP OPERATION WOULD CAUSE GASOLINE TO BEDISCHARGED ONTO THE ENGINE UNDER PRESSURE.A STRONG FUEL ODOR WOULD RESULTWITH POTENTIAL FOR THE OCCURENCE OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGNEW PLUG LESS "O" RING USING AN EPOXY COATING OVER PLUG AND ADJACENT SURFACE).