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Safety recall · 72V168000

Fuel system: delivery Ford, Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on July 5, 1972. It covers about 3,025 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V168000
Reported
Jul 5, 1972
Vehicles
3,025
Area
Fuel system

Contacts

Campaign no h-3b. Police interceptor w/429 cid engine. Possibility that rearfuel hose leading from electric fuel pump metal tube may have been damagedduring installation of fuel tank. This could result in fuel being pumped outunder pressure. (Correct by inspecting and replacing fuel tube and hose withshort tube and longer hose. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford, Mercury dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V168000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 Ford Ford03D
1972 Mercury Mercury02C

Questions

Is the 72V168000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V168000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V168000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on July 5, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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