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Safety recall · 73V118000

Seat belts: anchorage Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on May 21, 1973. It covers about 11,301 vehicles across 12 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V118000
Reported
May 21, 1973
Vehicles
11,301
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Light trucks. Possibility that vehicles were assembled with seat beltattaching bolts which were improperly processed during heat treating andplating operations. This condition could make bolts susceptible to hydrogenembrittlement fracturing after installation. (Correct by inspecting andreplacing bolts with known quality stock).

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 73V118000.
  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

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1973 Ford Country Sedan03C
1973 Ford F10004D
1973 Ford F15001B
1973 Ford F20001-
1973 Ford F25005D
1973 Ford F30001-
1973 Ford F35003C
1973 Ford Galaxie 50003-
1973 Ford LTD05D
1973 Ford LTD Brougham01-
1973 Ford Pinto04D
1973 Ford Ranch Wagon03-

Questions

Is the 73V118000 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 73V118000?

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 73V118000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on May 21, 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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