1972 FORD THUNDERBIRD Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 72V152000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Seat belts:rear
- Affected:
- 552
- Notes:
- Ford campaign h2h.possibility that incorrect rear seat belt assemblies wereinadvertently installed at outboard seating positions.due to additional twoinches in belt length in buckle portion of assembly, retractor might not lockwhen seat belt is fastened around someone of small size.this would leaveoccupant without effective restraint.(correct by inspecting and installingproper assemblies where necessary).
- Campaign:
- 71V216000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1971 - 09/30/1971
- Affected:
- 28,459
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no h-1b.light trucks built between aug.16, 1 971, and oct.14, 1971,f-100 thur f-350 series.possibilitythat seat belt and shoulderharness attaching bolts were impro perly processed during heat treating andplating operations. if condition exists, may cause bolts to be susceptible tohydr ogen embrittlement fracturing after installation.(correct byinspectingand replacing with properly heat treated bolts.)
- Campaign:
- 72V240000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1972 - 08/31/1972
- Affected:
- 1,033,800
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no h-5b.w/power steering.possibility that power steering gearassemblies were built with worm and valve assembly torsion rod lock pininadvertently omitted.if condition exists, could result in loss of steeringcontrol.(correct by inspecting and installing pin where necessary.)
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