1972 Ford Ford Truck Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V008000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1969
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1980

Defect Summary:
THIS IS A MANUFACTURER"S NOTICE TO ADVISE OWNERS OF PROPER VEHICLE OPERATION. THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT BE SECURELY ENGAGED AFTER THE OPERATOR HAS ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK. THE VEHICLE MAY APPEAR TO BE IN PARK THOUGH ACTUALLY IN REVERSE. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.

Corrective Summary:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SELF-STICKING LABEL CONTAINING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS A DAILY REMINDER OF THE SERIOUS HAZARDS OF UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOTION. IT SHOULD BE PLACED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN AN EASILY SEEN LOCATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FMX,C-3, C-4, C-6, OR JATCO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENT,INJURY OR DEATH, ESPECIALLY TO PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE.NOTE: DRIVERS SHOULD OBSERVE THESE STEPS: 1) MAKE CERTAIN GEAR LEVER IS ENGAGEDIN PARK, 2) SET PARKING BRAKE FULLY, AND 3) SHUT OFF IGNITION.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V171000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1971
Date of Owner Notification: September 28th, 1971

Recall Notes:
CAMPAIGN NO HO77.LIGHT AND MEDIUM TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THATBRAKE FLUID USEDDURING ASSEMBLY WAS WATER CONTAMINATED.(COR RECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACINGFLUID WHERE NECESSARY.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V188000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: July 18th, 1972

Recall Notes:
CAMPAIGN NO H3F.F SERIES.LIGHT AND MEDIUM TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THATSHOULDER HARNESSES INSTALLED AS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ARE TOO LONG TO PERMITPROPER ADJUSTMENT TO FIT SOME PERSONS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGSHOULDER HARNESS WHERE NECESSARY.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V150000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: June 6th, 1972

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H2F.HEAVY TRUCKS W TANDEM SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAM.POSSIBILITY THAT TANDEM REAR SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAMS MAY HAVE HAIRLINECRACKS, RESULTING FROM WATER QUENCHING OF STEEL FORGINGS WHOSE METALLURGYREQUIRES OIL QUENCHING.THIS CONDITION AFTER EXTENDED SERVICE COULD CAUSESUSPECT BEAMS TO FRACTURE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT DIRECTIONAL STABILITY OFVEHICLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BEAMS WHERE NECESSARY.)