1973 FORD F250 Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 73V037000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1972 - 10/31/1972
- Affected:
- 7,441
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no h-7f.light trucks.possibility that vehicles wereassemblied with the outer neoprene layer of the right front brake hose cut.ifthis condition exists it may result in hose rupture and loss offront wheelbraking.(correct by inspecting and replace hose if evidence of cut.)
- Campaign:
- 73V048000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1972 - 12/31/1972
- Affected:
- 30
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no h7h.4x4 trucks equipped w/6 cylinder engines.possibilitythat an incorrect rear driveshaft was installed in production.ifthiscondition exists the driveshaft will vibrate and deflect at high speeds.this vibration and deflection could cause shaft tobreak.a broken driveshaftmight adversely affect control of vehicle.(correct by inspecting and replacewith correct driveshaft where necessary.
- Campaign:
- 73V118000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1973 - 03/31/1973
- Affected:
- 11,301
- Notes:
- Light trucks.possibility that vehicles were assembled with seat beltattaching bolts which were improperly processed during heat treating andplating operations.this condition could make bolts susceptible to hydrogenembrittlement fracturing after installation.(correct by inspecting andreplacing bolts with known quality stock).
- Campaign:
- 72V254000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist system
- Affected:
- 128
- Notes:
- Light trucks.possibility that power steering system was inadvertently filledwith naptha solvent.solvent would decompose rubber parts such as hoses andpump and gear seals at rapid rate.naptha solvent has lower flash point thanpower steering fluid which could present fire hazard.(correct by inspectingdrain and refill with power steering fluid; replace hoses and pump assemblies.)
- 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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