1973 Ford Thunderbird Recalls

All 1973 Ford Thunderbird 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

NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V077000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: March 19th, 1973

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H/6-8G.POSSIBILITY THAT DURING ASSEMBLY THE INCORRECT SIZETIRES WERE INSTALLED.TIRES SIZE HR78X15 MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INSTEAD OFSIZE LR78X15.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE WITH PROPER SIZE WHERENECESSARY.)

October 12th, 1979

NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V177000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: September 12th, 1973

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-OA.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STARTER CABLE WAS IMPROPERLYROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE ANDCABLE WILL RUB AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARMAND CAN WEAR THROUGH AND RESULT IN A BATTERY VOLTAGE SHORT TO THE UPPER ARM.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REROUTING CABLE TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH UPPER ARM).

October 12th, 1979

NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V272000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: November 3rd, 1972

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-5C.EQUIPPED W/429-4V ENGINES.POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETORMAY LEAK FUEL FROM AROUND POWER VALVE RESTRICTOR PLUG.IF CONDITION EXISTS,COULD DRAIN FUEL BOWL DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RESULT IN DELAYED STARTING.THERE IS ALSO POSSIBILITY OF FUMES FROM LEAKING FUEL WHICH COULD BE IGNITEDSHOULD SPARK OCCUR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

October 12th, 1979

NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V240000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1972
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: September 26th, 1972

Recall Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-5B.W/POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THAT POWER STEERING GEARASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH WORM AND VALVE ASSEMBLY TORSION ROD LOCK PININADVERTENTLY OMITTED.IF CONDITION EXISTS, COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PIN WHERE NECESSARY.)

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