1973 Ford Galaxie 500 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V033000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: February 28th, 1973

Recall 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.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V181000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: September 12th, 1973

Recall 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).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V118000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: June 12th, 1973

Recall 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).