Hearth Record

Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system (Ford, Mercury and Lincoln)

Vehicle recall 75V-042. NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Mar 4, 1975.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Mar 4, 1975. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system.

What should you do?

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 154.LIGHT TRUCKS EQTIPPED WITH 460 CID ENGINE & 4353-4VCARBURETOR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE “O” RING ON THE SEALING PLUG INSTALLED IN THEFUEL INLET CROSS-CHANNEL OF THE CARBURETOR MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF THE SEALINGPLUG.SHOULD PLUG LOSS OCCUR, FUEL PUMP OPERATION WOULD CAUSE GASOLINE TO BEDISCHARGED ONTO THE ENGINE UNDER PRESSURE.A STRONG FUEL ODOR WOULD RESULTWITH POTENTIAL FOR THE OCCURENCE OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGNEW PLUG LESS “O” RING USING AN EPOXY COATING OVER PLUG AND ADJACENT SURFACE).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 140,870 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Ford F150and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford Custom 500and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford Country Squireand 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford LTDand 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford E350and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford F350and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford Torinoand 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford Thunderbirdand 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford E250and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford Rancheroand 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford Customand 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Mercury Cougarand 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Mercury Montegoand 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Ford F250and 1975, before the model years listed here
  • Lincoln Mark IVand 1975, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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