1972 Ford Galaxie Recalls

All 1972 Ford Galaxie recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
28,459
NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V216000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1971
Date of Owner Notification: November 22nd, 1971

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-1B.LIGHT TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN AUG.16, 1 971, AND OCT.14, 1971,F-100 THUR F-350 SERIES.POSSIBILITYTHAT SEAT BELT AND SHOULDERHARNESS ATTACHING BOLTS WERE IMPRO PERLY PROCESSED DURING HEAT TREATING ANDPLATING OPERATIONS. IF CONDITION EXISTS, MAY CAUSE BOLTS TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TOHYDR OGEN EMBRITTLEMENT FRACTURING AFTER INSTALLATION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTINGAND REPLACING WITH PROPERLY HEAT TREATED BOLTS.)

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
2,271
NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V049000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: January 11th, 1972

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-2A.POSSIBILITY THAT 5/8 - 18 UNF FREERUNNING HEX NUT WASINADVERTENTLY USED IN PLACE OF SPECIFIED 5/8 - 18 UNF TORQUE HEX LOCK NUT TOATTACH STEERING WHEEL TO STEERING COLUMN.IF CONDITION EXISTS, NUT MAY LOOSENCAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM COLUMN RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER NUTWHERENECESSARY.)

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