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Safety recall · 73V036000

Service brakes: check valve Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on February 16, 1973. It covers about 568 vehicles across 15 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
73V036000
Reported
Feb 16, 1973
Vehicles
568
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Ford campaign no h-7e. Bus chassis. Possibility that the double vacuum tanksfor brake booster assemblies may have a vacuum check valve reversedduringinstallation. If this condition exists and is left uncorrected it could resultin reduced braking effectiveness. (Correct by inspecting and replace tankswhere necessary. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 73V036000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 73V036000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 73V036000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 73V036000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on February 16, 1973. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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