| Recall data for: 1977 MERCURY COUGAR |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V141000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: COUGAR |
| Year: 1977 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 60000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19771021 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19770913 |
| Date Added To File: 19791012 |
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Defect Summary:
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. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
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. |
