- The problem
- The cast hubs on some of the involved vehicles were improperly manufactured. They may be subject to high mileage fatigue cracks at the inner bearing area or along the flange portions to which the wheels are mounted.
- The fix
- Dealer will inspect aluminum hubs and, if necessary, replace them with cast iron hubs without charge to owner.
Vehicle safety record
1973 Ford C800 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1973 Ford C800 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in September 1979 for the multi piece.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical C800 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1973 Ford C800 recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1973 Ford C800 yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1973 Ford C800 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1973 Ford C800: multi piece (September 1979). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1973 Ford C800 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1973 Ford C800 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Ford C800 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1973 Ford C800 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data