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NHTSA Campaign #07E064000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
34,000 vehicles recalled
1977 FORD F150 -- Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, Napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between August 2006 and July 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07E064000 »
NHTSA Campaign #77V218000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
40,000 vehicles recalled
1977 FORD F150 -- On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort.
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the ball bearings of the steering gear, without charge to owner. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #77V218000 »
NHTSA Campaign #77V161000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16,000 vehicles recalled
1977 FORD F150 -- Some of the involved vehicles may have defective carburetors in which, under certain circumstances, the secondary throttle plates may stick open.
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the carburetor at no charge to owner. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #77V161000 »
NHTSA Campaign #77V141000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
60,000 vehicles recalled
1977 FORD F150 -- 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.
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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #77V141000 »
NHTSA Campaign #77V082000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
11 vehicles recalled
1977 FORD F150 -- The upper support strap nuts, attaching the fuel tank, were not tightened to specifications. This may allow the fuel tank to detach and fall to the ground.
Dealer will tighten attaching nuts to proper specifications to secure the fuel tank, at no cost to owner. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #77V082000 »
NHTSA Campaign #76V190000 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
12,500 vehicles recalled
1977 FORD F150 --
For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #76V190000 »
