| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Mfr Report Date | 19720301 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 72V240000 |
| 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.) |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Mfr Report Date | 19720801 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 73V057000 |
| Notes | FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-8D.POSSIBILITY THAT IN THE PROCESS OF CONNECTING THECENTER LINK TO IDLER ARM A COTTER PIN WAS OMITTED, WHICH HOLDS THE ATTACHINGNUT IN POSITION SHOULD ***** BE INSTALLED LOOSE.IF THIS PIN IS MISSING IT COULDALLOW ***** TO DROP OFF AND LINKAGE TO DISENGAGE FROM IDLER ARM, AND AFFECTSTEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALL COTTER PIN WHERENECESSARY.) |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Mfr Report Date | 19720801 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 72V272000 |
| 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.) |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Mfr Report Date | 19730601 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 73V159000 |
| Notes | FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-9G.W/302-2V ENGINES AND POWER STEERING.POSSIBILITY THATTHE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE PINCH BOLTWHICH CLAMPS THE COUPLING FLANGE TO THE GEAR INPUT SHAFT.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY AT THE STEERING WHEEL ANDULTIMATELY, TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLYRETORQUING BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY). |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Mfr Report Date | 19730701 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 73V181000 |
| Notes | FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-OB.POSSIBILITY THAT THE 2V CARBURETOR USED ON 302, 351 AND400CID ENGINES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THETRANSMISSION LINKAGE LEVER AND ADJUSTING SCREW ASSEMBLY AND THE THROTTLE LEVERTAB.IF CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY CAUSE CONTACT BETWEEN THE SCREW THREADS ANDTHE EDGE OF THE THROTTLE LEVER TAB AND CAUSE THROTTLE TO STICK IN AN OPENPOSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REALIGNING LINKAGE WHERE NECESSARY). |
Data updated January 2023
1973 Ford Torino Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 1973 Ford Torino have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 1973 Ford Torino has atleast 5 recalls.Q: What are the 1973 Ford Torino recalls?
A: The 1973 Ford Torino recalls include: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
A: Yes, the 1973 Ford Torino has atleast 5 recalls.Q: What are the 1973 Ford Torino recalls?
A: The 1973 Ford Torino recalls include: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.