Vehicle recall 74V126000 · August 13, 1974
Lincoln Continental, Ford Country Squire and 5 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford campaign no 129.WITH 460 engines and 4V-carburetors.job 1 to AUG.3,1974.POSSIBILITY that the fuel inlet seat on 4V-carburetors installed onvehicles equipped with 460 cid engines may have been improperly torqued whichcould permit the inlet seat to loosen with vehicle operation.should thisoccur, the carburetor float would hold the supplementary fuel inlet openresulting in flooding and subsequent stalling of the engine at idle.(correctby inspecting and retorquing fuel inlet seat).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V126000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 13, 1974
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 20, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,027
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Country Squire (1975): 1975
- Ford Custom (1975): 1975
- Ford LTD (1975): 1975
- Ford Ranchero (1975): 1975
- Ford Thunderbird (1975): 1975
- Lincoln Continental (1975): 1975
- Lincoln Mark IV (1975): 1975
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