1973 FORD F350 Recalls (3)

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.)