NHTSA Recall 74V160000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1974-09-24. An estimated 8,460 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 139.EQUIPPED WITH 250 CID ENGINES.POSSIBILITY THAT THEDASH PANELTO ENGINE WIRING HARNESS LOCATED BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND THE VALVEROCKER ARM COVER WAS ROUTED INCORRECTLY.IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS HARNESS ASROUTED COULD CAUSE THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER IDLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW TO HANGUP ON THE WIRING HARNESS DURING ACTUATION OF THE THROTTLE AND PREVENT THETHROTTLE FROM CLOSING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING A RETAINING STRAPWHERE NECESSARY).
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