1977 FORD LTD II Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 77V141000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Affected:
- 60,000
- Defect:
- The involved vehicles may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting the fuel inlet tube to the carburetor filter. this leakage condition is due to insufficient insertion of the fuel tube into the hose or improper positioning of the hose clamp, causing the clamp to be crimped directly over the fuel tube bead.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace the existing fuel hose clamp with a spring-type clamp at the hose-to-fuel inlet tube connection, and adjust the connection where necessary, without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks and passenger vehicles equipped with 351 or 400 cidengines.system: fuel; fuel hose.consequences of defect: fuel leakage could lead to an underhood fire andinjuries to vehicle occupants from burns and smoke inhalation.note: gasoline odors may indicate a fuel leak is persent.
- Campaign:
- 77V140000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1977 - 07/31/1977
- Affected:
- 9,000
- Defect:
- The involved vehicles were fitted with tilt steering columns containing transmission control inserts intended for trucks rather than passenger vehicles. this may cause the transmission selector pointer to be misaligned and the possibility of starting the engine when the selector is between the neutral (n) and drive (d) detents and the transmission is in drive.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmission shift control insert, without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with tilt steering columns andautomatic transmissions.system: power train; transmission control inserts, steering column.consequences of defect: should the engine start with the transmission in drive,the vehicle could unexpectedly move forward and an accident and personal injurycould result.note: prior to corrective action, driver should be careful to start the engineonly when the gear selector indicates park (p).
- Campaign:
- 80V144000 on 12/08/1980
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1976 - 07/31/1977
- Affected:
- 209,100
- Defect:
- Some of the flexible five-blade engine cooling fans may be subject to high blade stresses that can result from resonant vibration inputs occurring during normal vehicle operation. this can lead to fatigue cracking of the blades. portions of the blade may separate from the fan assembly without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace fan with an improved five-bladed version without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 351 cid engines and airconditioning.system: engine cooling; fan.consequences of defect: blade fragments propelled from a rotating fan may causedamage to underhood components and personal injury to bystanders if the hood isopen.
- Campaign:
- 84V078000 on 07/09/1984
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Affected:
- 810,000
- Defect:
- Blades may crack and may, over a period of time, loosen from fan assembly.
- Correction:
- Fan assembly will be replaced without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 250, 302, 351 or 400 cidengines and air conditioning.system: engine and engine cooling; fans.consequences of defect: blade pieces may damage components under the hood. ifhood is opened while engine is operating, persons standing nearby may beinjured if the fan breaks.note: impending blade failure may be evidenced by rattling or vibration.
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