1973 FORD GALAXIE 500 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 73V033000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1972 - 12/31/1972
- Affected:
- 76,670
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no h-7b.possibility that there is insufficient clearancebetween the front fender aprons and the front brake tubes.this conditioncould permit the fender aprons to contact and shape the brake tubes.if notcorrected the tube may wear through resulting inloss of front wheel braking.(correct by inspecting and adjustto provide sufficient clearance.)
- Campaign:
- 73V181000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1973 - 07/31/1973
- Affected:
- 74,884
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no h-ob.possibility that the 2v carburetor used on 302, 351 and400cid engines with automatic transmission may have misalignment between thetransmission linkage lever and adjusting screw assembly and the throttle levertab.if condition exists, it may cause contact between the screw threads andthe edge of the throttle lever tab and cause throttle to stick in an openposition.(correct by inspecting and realigning linkage 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).
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