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
Recalled Component
TIRES
TIRES
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
126
126
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
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
41,462
41,462
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
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
11,782
11,782
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
Recalled Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
1,033,800
1,033,800
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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