Vehicle recall 77V141000 · September 13, 1977
Mercury Cougar, Ford F-150 and 6 more models
The involved vehicles may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting the fuel inlet tube to the carburetor filter.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks and passenger vehicles equipped with 351 or 400 cidengines.system: fuel; fuel hose.consequences of defect: fuel leakage could lead to an underhood fire andinjuries to vehicle occupants from burns and smoke inhalation.note: gasoline odors may indicate a fuel leak is persent.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V141000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 13, 1977
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 21, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 60,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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 F-100 (1977): 1977
- Ford F-150 (1977): 1977
- Ford F-250 (1977): 1977
- Ford F-350 (1977): 1977
- Ford LTD II (1977): 1977
- Ford Ranchero (1977): 1977
- Ford Thunderbird (1977): 1977
- Mercury Cougar (1977): 1977
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