Contacts
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).
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford, Lincoln dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V126000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.