Vehicle recall 76V170000 · October 29, 1976
Mercury Bobcat, Ford Mustang and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford motor campaign no 209.POSSIBILITY that vehicles equipped with 2.3LITRE engines may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting thefuel tube to the carburetor fuel filter.fuel leakage may be caused by acombination of factors, including fuel tube misalignment, improper hoseclamping and a change to a less flexible, double braided hose.fuel odors mayprovide warning to drivers.should leakage occur, a potential exists for theoccurance of an underhood fire.(correct by inspecting and replacing fuelhose, clamp and alignment of fuel tube when necessary).passenger vehicle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 76V170000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 29, 1976
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 15, 1976
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 372,584
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Mustang (1976): 1976
- Ford Pinto (1976): 1976
- Mercury Bobcat (1976): 1976
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