1972 Ford Ford 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: 72V168000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: June 28th, 1972

Recall Notes:
CAMPAIGN NO H-3B.POLICE INTERCEPTOR W/429 CID ENGINE.POSSIBILITY THAT REARFUEL HOSE LEADING FROM ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP METAL TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGEDDURING INSTALLATION OF FUEL TANK.THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL BEING PUMPED OUTUNDER PRESSURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING FUEL TUBE AND HOSE WITHSHORT TUBE AND LONGER HOSE.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V159000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: September 3rd, 1971

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-66.BUILT AT WAYNE OR NORFOLK ASSEMBLY PLA NTS 2ND VINDIGIT;"W"OR"N".POSSIBILITY THAT JACK COLUMN ASSE MBLY IS OVERSIZE AND WILLNOT FIT INTO BASE ASSEMBLY.IF COND ITION EXISTS, ANY ATTEMPT TO RAISE VEHICLEWITH COLUMN NOT FIT TED TO BASE SECTION COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE ORPOSSIBLEPERSONAL INJURY.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)